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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.24, 9,837.26 and 1,627.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.24, 9,837.26 and 1,627.92 is: 2,441.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.24 : 9,837.26 = 1,627.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.24/9,837.26 = 1,627.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.24x = 9,837.26 × 1,627.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.24x = 16,014,300.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,014,300.22/6,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.86

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