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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.24, 9,849.75 and 2,185.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.24, 9,849.75 and 2,185.57 is: 3,278.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.24 : 9,849.75 = 2,185.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.24/9,849.75 = 2,185.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.24x = 9,849.75 × 2,185.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.24x = 21,527,318.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,527,318.11/6,565.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.98

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