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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.08, 9,834.96 and 2,175.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.08, 9,834.96 and 2,175.36 is: 3,261.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.08 : 9,834.96 = 2,175.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.08/9,834.96 = 2,175.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.08x = 9,834.96 × 2,175.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.08x = 21,394,578.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,394,578.59/6,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.83

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