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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.45, 9,831.30 and 2,395.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.45, 9,831.30 and 2,395.86 is: 3,591.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.45 : 9,831.30 = 2,395.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.45/9,831.30 = 2,395.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.45x = 9,831.30 × 2,395.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.45x = 23,554,418.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,554,418.42/6,558.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.46

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