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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.01, 9,834.01 and 2,173.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.01, 9,834.01 and 2,173.79 is: 3,260.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.01 : 9,834.01 = 2,173.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.01/9,834.01 = 2,173.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.01x = 9,834.01 × 2,173.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.01x = 21,377,091.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,377,091.75/6,556.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.69

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