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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,499.31, 9,748.86 and 1,568.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,499.31, 9,748.86 and 1,568.91 is: 2,353.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,499.31 : 9,748.86 = 1,568.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,499.31/9,748.86 = 1,568.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,499.31x = 9,748.86 × 1,568.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,499.31x = 15,295,083.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,295,083.94/6,499.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.34

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