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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.99, 9,836.35 and 2,175.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.99, 9,836.35 and 2,175.27 is: 3,262.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.99 : 9,836.35 = 2,175.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.99/9,836.35 = 2,175.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.99x = 9,836.35 × 2,175.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.99x = 21,396,657.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,396,657.01/6,558.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.19

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