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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.20, 9,849.96 and 2,869.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.20, 9,849.96 and 2,869.38 is: 4,303.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.20 : 9,849.96 = 2,869.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.20/9,849.96 = 2,869.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.20x = 9,849.96 × 2,869.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.20x = 28,263,278.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,263,278.22/6,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.05

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