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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.53, 9,839.57 and 2,176.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.53, 9,839.57 and 2,176.02 is: 3,264.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.53 : 9,839.57 = 2,176.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.53/9,839.57 = 2,176.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.53x = 9,839.57 × 2,176.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.53x = 21,411,090.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,411,090.23/6,558.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.62

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