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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.38, 9,853.25 and 2,184.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.38, 9,853.25 and 2,184.66 is: 3,277.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.38 : 9,853.25 = 2,184.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.38/9,853.25 = 2,184.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.38x = 9,853.25 × 2,184.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.38x = 21,525,990.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,525,990.22/6,568.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.21

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