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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.38, 9,843.58 and 2,665.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.38, 9,843.58 and 2,665.88 is: 3,998.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.38 : 9,843.58 = 2,665.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.38/9,843.58 = 2,665.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.38x = 9,843.58 × 2,665.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.38x = 26,241,803.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,241,803.05/6,562.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.82

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