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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.93, 9,837.46 and 2,663.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.93, 9,837.46 and 2,663.02 is: 3,993.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.93 : 9,837.46 = 2,663.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.93/9,837.46 = 2,663.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.93x = 9,837.46 × 2,663.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.93x = 26,197,290.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,197,290.23/6,559.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.54

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