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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.75, 9,853.73 and 2,619.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.75, 9,853.73 and 2,619.05 is: 3,928.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.75 : 9,853.73 = 2,619.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.75/9,853.73 = 2,619.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.75x = 9,853.73 × 2,619.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.75x = 25,807,398.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,807,398.46/6,568.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.82

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