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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.72, 9,852.80 and 1,951.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.72, 9,852.80 and 1,951.68 is: 2,927.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.72 : 9,852.80 = 1,951.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.72/9,852.80 = 1,951.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.72x = 9,852.80 × 1,951.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.72x = 19,229,512.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,229,512.70/6,568.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.44

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