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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.24, 9,823.73 and 2,108.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.24, 9,823.73 and 2,108.53 is: 3,161.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.24 : 9,823.73 = 2,108.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.24/9,823.73 = 2,108.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.24x = 9,823.73 × 2,108.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.24x = 20,713,594.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,713,594.31/6,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.30

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