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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.13, 9,831.41 and 2,171.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.13, 9,831.41 and 2,171.45 is: 3,257.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.13 : 9,831.41 = 2,171.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.13/9,831.41 = 2,171.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.13x = 9,831.41 × 2,171.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.13x = 21,348,437.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,348,437.11/6,554.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.25

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