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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.09, 9,837.26 and 2,401.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.09, 9,837.26 and 2,401.06 is: 3,601.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.09 : 9,837.26 = 2,401.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.09/9,837.26 = 2,401.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.09x = 9,837.26 × 2,401.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.09x = 23,619,851.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,619,851.50/6,559.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.09

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