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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.82, 9,834.70 and 2,172.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.82, 9,834.70 and 2,172.31 is: 3,258.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.82 : 9,834.70 = 2,172.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.82/9,834.70 = 2,172.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.82x = 9,834.70 × 2,172.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.82x = 21,364,017.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,364,017.16/6,555.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.79

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