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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.99, 9,827.93 and 1,621.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.99, 9,827.93 and 1,621.62 is: 2,432.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.99 : 9,827.93 = 1,621.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.99/9,827.93 = 1,621.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.99x = 9,827.93 × 1,621.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.99x = 15,937,171.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,937,171.90/6,551.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.42

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