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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.08, 9,823.29 and 2,166.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.08, 9,823.29 and 2,166.57 is: 3,249.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.08 : 9,823.29 = 2,166.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.08/9,823.29 = 2,166.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.08x = 9,823.29 × 2,166.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.08x = 21,282,845.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,282,845.42/6,549.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.75

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