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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,569.02, 9,851.37 and 2,185.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,569.02, 9,851.37 and 2,185.30 is: 3,277.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,569.02 : 9,851.37 = 2,185.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,569.02/9,851.37 = 2,185.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,569.02x = 9,851.37 × 2,185.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,569.02x = 21,528,198.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,528,198.86/6,569.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.23

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