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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.04, 9,831.06 and 2,170.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.04, 9,831.06 and 2,170.32 is: 3,255.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.04 : 9,831.06 = 2,170.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.04/9,831.06 = 2,170.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.04x = 9,831.06 × 2,170.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.04x = 21,336,546.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,336,546.14/6,554.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.48

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