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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.36, 9,838.98 and 1,941.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.36, 9,838.98 and 1,941.72 is: 2,913.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.36 : 9,838.98 = 1,941.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.36/9,838.98 = 1,941.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.36x = 9,838.98 × 1,941.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.36x = 19,104,544.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,104,544.25/6,558.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.01

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