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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.28, 9,831.92 and 2,174.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.28, 9,831.92 and 2,174.84 is: 3,262.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.28 : 9,831.92 = 2,174.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.28/9,831.92 = 2,174.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.28x = 9,831.92 × 2,174.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.28x = 21,382,852.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,382,852.89/6,554.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.43

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