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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.41, 9,824.16 and 2,165.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.41, 9,824.16 and 2,165.87 is: 3,249.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.41 : 9,824.16 = 2,165.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.41/9,824.16 = 2,165.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.41x = 9,824.16 × 2,165.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.41x = 21,277,853.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,277,853.42/6,548.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.32

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