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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.11, 9,823.02 and 2,167.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.11, 9,823.02 and 2,167.39 is: 3,249.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.11 : 9,823.02 = 2,167.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.11/9,823.02 = 2,167.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.11x = 9,823.02 × 2,167.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.11x = 21,290,315.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,290,315.32/6,551.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.88

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