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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.39, 9,854.07 and 2,186.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.39, 9,854.07 and 2,186.02 is: 3,279.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.39 : 9,854.07 = 2,186.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.39/9,854.07 = 2,186.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.39x = 9,854.07 × 2,186.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.39x = 21,541,194.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,541,194.10/6,568.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.52

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