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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.61, 9,831.99 and 2,395.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.61, 9,831.99 and 2,395.69 is: 3,591.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.61 : 9,831.99 = 2,395.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.61/9,831.99 = 2,395.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.61x = 9,831.99 × 2,395.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.61x = 23,554,400.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,554,400.12/6,558.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.37

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