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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.09, 9,841.23 and 2,662.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.09, 9,841.23 and 2,662.50 is: 3,995.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.09 : 9,841.23 = 2,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.09/9,841.23 = 2,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.09x = 9,841.23 × 2,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.09x = 26,202,274.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,202,274.88/6,558.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.41

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