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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.82, 9,838.85 and 2,176.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.82, 9,838.85 and 2,176.31 is: 3,264.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.82 : 9,838.85 = 2,176.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.82/9,838.85 = 2,176.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.82x = 9,838.85 × 2,176.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.82x = 21,412,401.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,412,401.36/6,558.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.67

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