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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.56, 9,835.41 and 2,397.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.56, 9,835.41 and 2,397.34 is: 3,595.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.56 : 9,835.41 = 2,397.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.56/9,835.41 = 2,397.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.56x = 9,835.41 × 2,397.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.56x = 23,578,772.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,578,772.63/6,558.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.12

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