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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.96, 9,851.95 and 1,888.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.96, 9,851.95 and 1,888.96 is: 2,833.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.96 : 9,851.95 = 1,888.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.96/9,851.95 = 1,888.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.96x = 9,851.95 × 1,888.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.96x = 18,609,939.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,609,939.47/6,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.01

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