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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.76, 9,850.20 and 2,405.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.76, 9,850.20 and 2,405.76 is: 3,607.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.76 : 9,850.20 = 2,405.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.76/9,850.20 = 2,405.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.76x = 9,850.20 × 2,405.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.76x = 23,697,217.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,697,217.15/6,568.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.56

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