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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.67, 9,825.55 and 2,854.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.67, 9,825.55 and 2,854.35 is: 4,276.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.67 : 9,825.55 = 2,854.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.67/9,825.55 = 2,854.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.67x = 9,825.55 × 2,854.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.67x = 28,045,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,045,558.64/6,557.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.76

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