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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.43, 9,825.03 and 2,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.43, 9,825.03 and 2,167.80 is: 3,251.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.43 : 9,825.03 = 2,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.43/9,825.03 = 2,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.43x = 9,825.03 × 2,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.43x = 21,298,700.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,298,700.03/6,551.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.00

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