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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.13, 9,850.78 and 2,184.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.13, 9,850.78 and 2,184.59 is: 3,276.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.13 : 9,850.78 = 2,184.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.13/9,850.78 = 2,184.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.13x = 9,850.78 × 2,184.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.13x = 21,519,915.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,519,915.48/6,567.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.91

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