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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.47, 9,826.02 and 2,167.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.47, 9,826.02 and 2,167.92 is: 3,251.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.47 : 9,826.02 = 2,167.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.47/9,826.02 = 2,167.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.47x = 9,826.02 × 2,167.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.47x = 21,302,025.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,302,025.28/6,550.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.98

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