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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.27, 9,851.35 and 1,887.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.27, 9,851.35 and 1,887.22 is: 2,830.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.27 : 9,851.35 = 1,887.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.27/9,851.35 = 1,887.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.27x = 9,851.35 × 1,887.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.27x = 18,591,615.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,591,615.16/6,568.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.52

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