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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.24, 9,828.48 and 1,621.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.24, 9,828.48 and 1,621.92 is: 2,432.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.24 : 9,828.48 = 1,621.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.24/9,828.48 = 1,621.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.24x = 9,828.48 × 1,621.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.24x = 15,941,008.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,941,008.28/6,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.91

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