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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.56, 9,884.43 and 2,431.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.56, 9,884.43 and 2,431.62 is: 3,644.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.56 : 9,884.43 = 2,431.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.56/9,884.43 = 2,431.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.56x = 9,884.43 × 2,431.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.56x = 24,035,177.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,035,177.68/6,595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.15

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