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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,569.12, 9,851.56 and 2,185.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,569.12, 9,851.56 and 2,185.40 is: 3,277.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,569.12 : 9,851.56 = 2,185.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,569.12/9,851.56 = 2,185.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,569.12x = 9,851.56 × 2,185.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,569.12x = 21,529,544.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,529,544.50/6,569.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.39

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