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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.91, 9,836.01 and 2,174.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.91, 9,836.01 and 2,174.69 is: 3,262.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.91 : 9,836.01 = 2,174.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.91/9,836.01 = 2,174.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.91x = 9,836.01 × 2,174.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.91x = 21,390,297.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,390,297.18/6,556.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.26

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