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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.32, 9,833.45 and 2,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.32, 9,833.45 and 2,173.60 is: 3,259.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.32 : 9,833.45 = 2,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.32/9,833.45 = 2,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.32x = 9,833.45 × 2,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.32x = 21,374,000.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,374,000.57/6,557.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.56

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