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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.83, 9,852.17 and 1,950.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.83, 9,852.17 and 1,950.75 is: 2,925.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.83 : 9,852.17 = 1,950.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.83/9,852.17 = 1,950.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.83x = 9,852.17 × 1,950.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.83x = 19,219,110.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,219,110.87/6,568.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.80

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