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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.87, 9,833.99 and 2,173.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.87, 9,833.99 and 2,173.55 is: 3,260.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.87 : 9,833.99 = 2,173.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.87/9,833.99 = 2,173.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.87x = 9,833.99 × 2,173.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.87x = 21,374,658.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,374,658.10/6,554.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.88

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