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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.76, 9,854.74 and 1,951.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.76, 9,854.74 and 1,951.76 is: 2,928.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.76 : 9,854.74 = 1,951.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.76/9,854.74 = 1,951.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.76x = 9,854.74 × 1,951.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.76x = 19,234,087.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,234,087.34/6,568.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.12

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