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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.73, 9,825.01 and 2,108.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.73, 9,825.01 and 2,108.17 is: 3,161.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.73 : 9,825.01 = 2,108.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.73/9,825.01 = 2,108.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.73x = 9,825.01 × 2,108.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.73x = 20,712,761.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,712,761.50/6,550.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.90

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