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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.30, 9,824.40 and 2,169.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.30, 9,824.40 and 2,169.84 is: 3,254.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.30 : 9,824.40 = 2,169.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.30/9,824.40 = 2,169.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.30x = 9,824.40 × 2,169.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.30x = 21,317,376.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,317,376.10/6,549.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.91

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