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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,569.75, 9,854.67 and 2,187.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,569.75, 9,854.67 and 2,187.18 is: 3,280.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,569.75 : 9,854.67 = 2,187.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,569.75/9,854.67 = 2,187.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,569.75x = 9,854.67 × 2,187.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,569.75x = 21,553,937.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,553,937.13/6,569.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.79

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