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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.87, 9,828.02 and 2,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.87, 9,828.02 and 2,169.20 is: 3,253.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.87 : 9,828.02 = 2,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.87/9,828.02 = 2,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.87x = 9,828.02 × 2,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.87x = 21,318,970.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,318,970.98/6,551.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.88

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