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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.12, 9,838.56 and 2,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.12, 9,838.56 and 2,175.20 is: 3,263.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.12 : 9,838.56 = 2,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.12/9,838.56 = 2,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.12x = 9,838.56 × 2,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.12x = 21,400,835.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,400,835.71/6,557.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.76

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