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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.14, 9,843.90 and 2,869.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.14, 9,843.90 and 2,869.38 is: 4,300.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.14 : 9,843.90 = 2,869.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.14/9,843.90 = 2,869.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.14x = 9,843.90 × 2,869.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.14x = 28,245,889.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,245,889.78/6,568.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.44

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