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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.54, 9,824.43 and 2,166.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.54, 9,824.43 and 2,166.08 is: 3,249.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.54 : 9,824.43 = 2,166.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.54/9,824.43 = 2,166.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.54x = 9,824.43 × 2,166.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.54x = 21,280,501.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,280,501.33/6,548.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.66

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