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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.24, 9,838.72 and 2,175.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.24, 9,838.72 and 2,175.38 is: 3,263.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.24 : 9,838.72 = 2,175.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.24/9,838.72 = 2,175.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.24x = 9,838.72 × 2,175.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.24x = 21,402,945.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,402,945.13/6,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.52

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