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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.88, 9,838.62 and 2,860.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.88, 9,838.62 and 2,860.42 is: 4,291.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.88 : 9,838.62 = 2,860.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.88/9,838.62 = 2,860.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.88x = 9,838.62 × 2,860.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.88x = 28,142,585.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,142,585.42/6,557.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.42

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