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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.92, 9,853.14 and 1,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.92, 9,853.14 and 1,951.80 is: 2,927.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.92 : 9,853.14 = 1,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.92/9,853.14 = 1,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.92x = 9,853.14 × 1,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.92x = 19,231,358.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,231,358.65/6,568.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.63

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