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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.82, 9,831.36 and 2,170.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.82, 9,831.36 and 2,170.56 is: 3,257.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.82 : 9,831.36 = 2,170.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.82/9,831.36 = 2,170.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.82x = 9,831.36 × 2,170.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.82x = 21,339,556.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,339,556.76/6,551.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.04

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