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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.41, 9,852.75 and 2,185.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.41, 9,852.75 and 2,185.91 is: 3,278.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.41 : 9,852.75 = 2,185.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.41/9,852.75 = 2,185.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.41x = 9,852.75 × 2,185.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.41x = 21,537,175.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,537,175.49/6,568.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.90

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