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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.62, 9,852.66 and 2,185.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.62, 9,852.66 and 2,185.74 is: 3,278.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.62 : 9,852.66 = 2,185.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.62/9,852.66 = 2,185.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.62x = 9,852.66 × 2,185.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.62x = 21,535,353.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,535,353.07/6,568.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.52

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