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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.92, 9,850.35 and 2,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.92, 9,850.35 and 2,184.20 is: 3,275.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.92 : 9,850.35 = 2,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.92/9,850.35 = 2,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.92x = 9,850.35 × 2,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.92x = 21,515,085.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,515,085.22/6,567.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.79

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