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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,547.49, 9,823.07 and 2,168.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,547.49, 9,823.07 and 2,168.03 is: 3,252.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,547.49 : 9,823.07 = 2,168.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,547.49/9,823.07 = 2,168.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,547.49x = 9,823.07 × 2,168.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,547.49x = 21,296,710.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,296,710.45/6,547.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.65

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