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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.90, 9,852.94 and 2,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.90, 9,852.94 and 2,673.20 is: 4,009.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.90 : 9,852.94 = 2,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.90/9,852.94 = 2,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.90x = 9,852.94 × 2,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.90x = 26,338,907.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,338,907.18/6,568.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.64

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