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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.12, 9,853.56 and 2,870.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.12, 9,853.56 and 2,870.28 is: 4,306.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.12 : 9,853.56 = 2,870.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.12/9,853.56 = 2,870.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.12x = 9,853.56 × 2,870.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.12x = 28,282,476.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,282,476.20/6,567.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306.68

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