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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.80, 9,834.16 and 2,173.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.80, 9,834.16 and 2,173.34 is: 3,260.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.80 : 9,834.16 = 2,173.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.80/9,834.16 = 2,173.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.80x = 9,834.16 × 2,173.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.80x = 21,372,973.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,372,973.29/6,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.16

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