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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.16, 9,830.52 and 2,171.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.16, 9,830.52 and 2,171.52 is: 3,257.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.16 : 9,830.52 = 2,171.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.16/9,830.52 = 2,171.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.16x = 9,830.52 × 2,171.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.16x = 21,347,170.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,347,170.79/6,554.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.04

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