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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.30, 9,822.90 and 2,168.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.30, 9,822.90 and 2,168.84 is: 3,253.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.30 : 9,822.90 = 2,168.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.30/9,822.90 = 2,168.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.30x = 9,822.90 × 2,168.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.30x = 21,304,298.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,304,298.44/6,548.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.41

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