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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.27, 9,829.96 and 2,170.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.27, 9,829.96 and 2,170.70 is: 3,256.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.27 : 9,829.96 = 2,170.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.27/9,829.96 = 2,170.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.27x = 9,829.96 × 2,170.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.27x = 21,337,876.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,337,876.46/6,553.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.06

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