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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.33, 9,841.81 and 2,179.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.33, 9,841.81 and 2,179.34 is: 3,267.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.33 : 9,841.81 = 2,179.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.33/9,841.81 = 2,179.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.33x = 9,841.81 × 2,179.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.33x = 21,448,650.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,448,650.21/6,563.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.95

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