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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.42, 9,852.76 and 2,185.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.42, 9,852.76 and 2,185.92 is: 3,278.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.42 : 9,852.76 = 2,185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.42/9,852.76 = 2,185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.42x = 9,852.76 × 2,185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.42x = 21,537,345.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,537,345.14/6,568.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.92

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