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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.56, 9,824.83 and 2,168.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.56, 9,824.83 and 2,168.06 is: 3,251.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.56 : 9,824.83 = 2,168.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.56/9,824.83 = 2,168.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.56x = 9,824.83 × 2,168.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.56x = 21,300,766.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,300,766.39/6,550.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.75

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