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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.80, 9,836.70 and 1,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.80, 9,836.70 and 1,627.52 is: 2,441.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.80 : 9,836.70 = 1,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.80/9,836.70 = 1,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.80x = 9,836.70 × 1,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.80x = 16,009,425.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,009,425.98/6,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.28

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