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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.37, 9,825.55 and 2,168.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.37, 9,825.55 and 2,168.17 is: 3,252.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.37 : 9,825.55 = 2,168.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.37/9,825.55 = 2,168.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.37x = 9,825.55 × 2,168.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.37x = 21,303,444.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,303,444.96/6,550.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.25

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