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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.33, 9,833.55 and 2,173.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.33, 9,833.55 and 2,173.22 is: 3,259.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.33 : 9,833.55 = 2,173.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.33/9,833.55 = 2,173.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.33x = 9,833.55 × 2,173.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.33x = 21,370,467.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,370,467.53/6,556.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.52

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