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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.56, 9,825.50 and 2,168.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.56, 9,825.50 and 2,168.44 is: 3,251.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.56 : 9,825.50 = 2,168.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.56/9,825.50 = 2,168.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.56x = 9,825.50 × 2,168.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.56x = 21,305,988.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,305,988.08/6,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.55

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