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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.14, 9,853.10 and 2,407.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.14, 9,853.10 and 2,407.17 is: 3,611.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.14 : 9,853.10 = 2,407.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.14/9,853.10 = 2,407.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.14x = 9,853.10 × 2,407.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.14x = 23,718,086.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,718,086.73/6,568.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.08

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