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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.99, 9,823.35 and 2,108.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.99, 9,823.35 and 2,108.28 is: 3,160.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.99 : 9,823.35 = 2,108.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.99/9,823.35 = 2,108.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.99x = 9,823.35 × 2,108.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.99x = 20,710,355.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,710,355.90/6,551.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.93

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