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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.24, 9,838.76 and 1,628.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.24, 9,838.76 and 1,628.92 is: 2,443.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.24 : 9,838.76 = 1,628.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.24/9,838.76 = 1,628.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.24x = 9,838.76 × 1,628.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.24x = 16,026,552.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,026,552.94/6,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.36

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