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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.83, 9,839.81 and 2,056.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.83, 9,839.81 and 2,056.90 is: 3,085.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.83 : 9,839.81 = 2,056.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.83/9,839.81 = 2,056.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.83x = 9,839.81 × 2,056.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.83x = 20,239,505.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,239,505.19/6,559.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.37

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