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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.22, 9,841.21 and 2,178.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.22, 9,841.21 and 2,178.50 is: 3,267.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.22 : 9,841.21 = 2,178.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.22/9,841.21 = 2,178.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.22x = 9,841.21 × 2,178.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.22x = 21,439,065.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,439,065.09/6,562.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.04

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