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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.54, 9,838.76 and 2,175.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.54, 9,838.76 and 2,175.56 is: 3,263.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.54 : 9,838.76 = 2,175.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.54/9,838.76 = 2,175.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.54x = 9,838.76 × 2,175.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.54x = 21,404,812.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,404,812.71/6,559.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.16

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