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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.92, 9,832.32 and 2,660.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.92, 9,832.32 and 2,660.04 is: 3,986.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.92 : 9,832.32 = 2,660.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.92/9,832.32 = 2,660.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.92x = 9,832.32 × 2,660.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.92x = 26,154,364.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,154,364.49/6,559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986.99

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