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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.08, 9,853.72 and 2,185.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.08, 9,853.72 and 2,185.52 is: 3,278.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.08 : 9,853.72 = 2,185.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.08/9,853.72 = 2,185.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.08x = 9,853.72 × 2,185.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.08x = 21,535,502.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,535,502.13/6,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.81

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