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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.50, 9,824.85 and 2,167.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.50, 9,824.85 and 2,167.66 is: 3,250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.50 : 9,824.85 = 2,167.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.50/9,824.85 = 2,167.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.50x = 9,824.85 × 2,167.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.50x = 21,296,934.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,296,934.35/6,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.70

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