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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.24, 9,828.23 and 1,621.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.24, 9,828.23 and 1,621.88 is: 2,432.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.24 : 9,828.23 = 1,621.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.24/9,828.23 = 1,621.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.24x = 9,828.23 × 1,621.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.24x = 15,940,152.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,940,152.42/6,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.78

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