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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.59, 9,852.02 and 2,185.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.59, 9,852.02 and 2,185.35 is: 3,278.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.59 : 9,852.02 = 2,185.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.59/9,852.02 = 2,185.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.59x = 9,852.02 × 2,185.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.59x = 21,530,100.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,530,100.98/6,567.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.24

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