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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,544.33, 9,818.57 and 2,164.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,544.33, 9,818.57 and 2,164.86 is: 3,247.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,544.33 : 9,818.57 = 2,164.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,544.33/9,818.57 = 2,164.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,544.33x = 9,818.57 × 2,164.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,544.33x = 21,255,834.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,255,834.86/6,544.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.98

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