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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.57, 9,839.15 and 2,663.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.57, 9,839.15 and 2,663.88 is: 3,995.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.57 : 9,839.15 = 2,663.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.57/9,839.15 = 2,663.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.57x = 9,839.15 × 2,663.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.57x = 26,210,314.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,210,314.90/6,559.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.74

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