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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.10, 9,835.20 and 2,114.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.10, 9,835.20 and 2,114.70 is: 3,171.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.10 : 9,835.20 = 2,114.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.10/9,835.20 = 2,114.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.10x = 9,835.20 × 2,114.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.10x = 20,798,497.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,798,497.44/6,557.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.90

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