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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.97, 9,853.43 and 1,951.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.97, 9,853.43 and 1,951.97 is: 2,927.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.97 : 9,853.43 = 1,951.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.97/9,853.43 = 1,951.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.97x = 9,853.43 × 1,951.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.97x = 19,233,599.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,233,599.76/6,568.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.95

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