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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.23, 9,838.33 and 2,341.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.23, 9,838.33 and 2,341.16 is: 3,512.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.23 : 9,838.33 = 2,341.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.23/9,838.33 = 2,341.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.23x = 9,838.33 × 2,341.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.23x = 23,033,086.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,033,086.51/6,558.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.09

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