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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.70, 9,825.26 and 2,168.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.70, 9,825.26 and 2,168.98 is: 3,252.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.70 : 9,825.26 = 2,168.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.70/9,825.26 = 2,168.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.70x = 9,825.26 × 2,168.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.70x = 21,310,792.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,310,792.43/6,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.22

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