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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.80, 9,830.94 and 2,171.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.80, 9,830.94 and 2,171.64 is: 3,257.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.80 : 9,830.94 = 2,171.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.80/9,830.94 = 2,171.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.80x = 9,830.94 × 2,171.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.80x = 21,349,262.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,349,262.54/6,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.54

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