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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.22, 9,823.55 and 2,168.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.22, 9,823.55 and 2,168.78 is: 3,253.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.22 : 9,823.55 = 2,168.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.22/9,823.55 = 2,168.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.22x = 9,823.55 × 2,168.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.22x = 21,305,058.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,305,058.81/6,548.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.56

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