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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.04, 9,838.05 and 2,174.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.04, 9,838.05 and 2,174.50 is: 3,262.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.04 : 9,838.05 = 2,174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.04/9,838.05 = 2,174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.04x = 9,838.05 × 2,174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.04x = 21,392,839.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,392,839.73/6,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.08

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