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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.29, 9,849.15 and 2,184.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.29, 9,849.15 and 2,184.21 is: 3,275.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.29 : 9,849.15 = 2,184.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.29/9,849.15 = 2,184.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.29x = 9,849.15 × 2,184.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.29x = 21,512,611.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,512,611.92/6,568.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.22

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