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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.58, 9,850.51 and 2,184.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.58, 9,850.51 and 2,184.86 is: 3,276.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.58 : 9,850.51 = 2,184.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.58/9,850.51 = 2,184.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.58x = 9,850.51 × 2,184.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.58x = 21,521,985.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,521,985.28/6,568.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.51

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