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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.66, 9,851.63 and 2,185.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.66, 9,851.63 and 2,185.16 is: 3,277.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.66 : 9,851.63 = 2,185.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.66/9,851.63 = 2,185.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.66x = 9,851.63 × 2,185.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.66x = 21,527,327.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,527,327.63/6,567.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.78

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