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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.16, 9,831.06 and 1,623.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.16, 9,831.06 and 1,623.69 is: 2,435.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.16 : 9,831.06 = 1,623.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.16/9,831.06 = 1,623.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.16x = 9,831.06 × 1,623.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.16x = 15,962,593.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,962,593.81/6,554.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.49

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