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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.10, 9,826.37 and 2,170.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.10, 9,826.37 and 2,170.64 is: 3,256.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.10 : 9,826.37 = 2,170.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.10/9,826.37 = 2,170.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.10x = 9,826.37 × 2,170.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.10x = 21,329,451.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,329,451.79/6,550.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.36

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