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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.36, 9,848.89 and 2,183.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.36, 9,848.89 and 2,183.42 is: 3,273.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.36 : 9,848.89 = 2,183.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.36/9,848.89 = 2,183.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.36x = 9,848.89 × 2,183.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.36x = 21,504,290.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,504,290.76/6,568.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.92

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