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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.86, 9,829.77 and 2,661.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.86, 9,829.77 and 2,661.14 is: 3,988.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.86 : 9,829.77 = 2,661.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.86/9,829.77 = 2,661.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.86x = 9,829.77 × 2,661.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.86x = 26,158,344.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,158,344.99/6,558.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.25

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