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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.01, 9,835.51 and 2,174.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.01, 9,835.51 and 2,174.79 is: 3,262.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.01 : 9,835.51 = 2,174.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.01/9,835.51 = 2,174.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.01x = 9,835.51 × 2,174.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.01x = 21,390,168.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,390,168.79/6,557.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.18

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