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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.47, 9,836.33 and 2,400.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.47, 9,836.33 and 2,400.44 is: 3,600.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.47 : 9,836.33 = 2,400.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.47/9,836.33 = 2,400.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.47x = 9,836.33 × 2,400.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.47x = 23,611,458.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,611,458.80/6,558.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.15

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