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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.32, 9,852.33 and 2,185.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.32, 9,852.33 and 2,185.82 is: 3,278.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.32 : 9,852.33 = 2,185.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.32/9,852.33 = 2,185.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.32x = 9,852.33 × 2,185.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.32x = 21,535,415.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,535,415.84/6,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.68

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