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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,569.99, 9,852.87 and 2,186.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,569.99, 9,852.87 and 2,186.27 is: 3,278.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,569.99 : 9,852.87 = 2,186.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,569.99/9,852.87 = 2,186.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,569.99x = 9,852.87 × 2,186.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,569.99x = 21,541,034.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,541,034.09/6,569.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.70

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