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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.82, 9,833.49 and 2,175.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.82, 9,833.49 and 2,175.18 is: 3,261.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.82 : 9,833.49 = 2,175.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.82/9,833.49 = 2,175.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.82x = 9,833.49 × 2,175.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.82x = 21,389,610.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,389,610.78/6,557.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.70

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