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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568, 9,849.03 and 1,886.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568, 9,849.03 and 1,886.94 is: 2,829.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568 : 9,849.03 = 1,886.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568/9,849.03 = 1,886.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568x = 9,849.03 × 1,886.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568x = 18,584,528.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,584,528.67/6,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.56

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