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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.12, 9,839.01 and 2,860.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.12, 9,839.01 and 2,860.68 is: 4,291.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.12 : 9,839.01 = 2,860.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.12/9,839.01 = 2,860.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.12x = 9,839.01 × 2,860.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.12x = 28,146,259.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,146,259.13/6,558.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.82

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