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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.99, 9,837.84 and 2,176.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.99, 9,837.84 and 2,176.27 is: 3,263.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.99 : 9,837.84 = 2,176.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.99/9,837.84 = 2,176.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.99x = 9,837.84 × 2,176.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.99x = 21,409,796.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,409,796.06/6,559.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.69

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