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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.04, 9,832.56 and 2,171.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.04, 9,832.56 and 2,171.32 is: 3,256.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.04 : 9,832.56 = 2,171.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.04/9,832.56 = 2,171.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.04x = 9,832.56 × 2,171.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.04x = 21,349,634.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,349,634.18/6,555.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.98

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