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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.34, 9,833.13 and 2,172.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.34, 9,833.13 and 2,172.15 is: 3,258.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.34 : 9,833.13 = 2,172.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.34/9,833.13 = 2,172.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.34x = 9,833.13 × 2,172.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.34x = 21,359,033.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,359,033.33/6,554.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.76

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