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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.51, 9,836.27 and 2,175.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.51, 9,836.27 and 2,175.30 is: 3,262.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.51 : 9,836.27 = 2,175.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.51/9,836.27 = 2,175.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.51x = 9,836.27 × 2,175.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.51x = 21,396,827.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,396,827.25/6,557.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.95

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