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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.84, 9,829.24 and 2,111.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.84, 9,829.24 and 2,111.70 is: 3,166.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.84 : 9,829.24 = 2,111.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.84/9,829.24 = 2,111.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.84x = 9,829.24 × 2,111.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.84x = 20,756,406.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,756,406.11/6,554.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.58

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