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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.32, 9,829.24 and 2,172.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.32, 9,829.24 and 2,172.56 is: 3,259.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.32 : 9,829.24 = 2,172.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.32/9,829.24 = 2,172.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.32x = 9,829.24 × 2,172.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.32x = 21,354,613.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,354,613.65/6,552.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.09

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