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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.04, 9,491.66 and 2,166.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.04, 9,491.66 and 2,166.06 is: 3,249.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.04 : 9,491.66 = 2,166.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.04/9,491.66 = 2,166.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.04x = 9,491.66 × 2,166.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.04x = 20,559,505.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,559,505.06/6,327.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.47

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