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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.83, 9,852.19 and 1,887.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.83, 9,852.19 and 1,887.78 is: 2,831.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.83 : 9,852.19 = 1,887.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.83/9,852.19 = 1,887.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.83x = 9,852.19 × 1,887.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.83x = 18,598,744.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,598,744.05/6,568.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.36

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