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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,569.88, 9,855.75 and 2,186.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,569.88, 9,855.75 and 2,186.34 is: 3,279.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,569.88 : 9,855.75 = 2,186.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,569.88/9,855.75 = 2,186.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,569.88x = 9,855.75 × 2,186.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,569.88x = 21,548,020.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,548,020.46/6,569.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.82

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