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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.27, 9,837.40 and 2,175.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.27, 9,837.40 and 2,175.61 is: 3,263.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.27 : 9,837.40 = 2,175.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.27/9,837.40 = 2,175.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.27x = 9,837.40 × 2,175.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.27x = 21,402,338.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,402,338.31/6,558.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.41

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