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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.23, 9,839.21 and 1,942.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.23, 9,839.21 and 1,942.59 is: 2,913.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.23 : 9,839.21 = 1,942.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.23/9,839.21 = 1,942.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.23x = 9,839.21 × 1,942.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.23x = 19,113,541.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,113,541.24/6,559.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.99

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