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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.82, 9,825.11 and 2,168.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.82, 9,825.11 and 2,168.31 is: 3,252.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.82 : 9,825.11 = 2,168.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.82/9,825.11 = 2,168.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.82x = 9,825.11 × 2,168.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.82x = 21,303,873.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,303,873.42/6,550.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.10

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