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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.11, 9,838.91 and 2,663.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.11, 9,838.91 and 2,663.43 is: 3,995.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.11 : 9,838.91 = 2,663.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.11/9,838.91 = 2,663.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.11x = 9,838.91 × 2,663.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.11x = 26,205,234.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,205,234.74/6,559.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.24

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