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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.54, 9,824.40 and 2,166.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.54, 9,824.40 and 2,166.96 is: 3,249.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.54 : 9,824.40 = 2,166.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.54/9,824.40 = 2,166.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.54x = 9,824.40 × 2,166.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.54x = 21,289,081.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,289,081.82/6,550.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.97

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