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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.29, 9,828.24 and 1,621.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.29, 9,828.24 and 1,621.82 is: 2,432.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.29 : 9,828.24 = 1,621.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.29/9,828.24 = 1,621.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.29x = 9,828.24 × 1,621.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.29x = 15,939,587.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,939,587.06/6,552.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.68

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