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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.09, 9,858.60 and 2,068.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.09, 9,858.60 and 2,068.76 is: 3,103.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.09 : 9,858.60 = 2,068.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.09/9,858.60 = 2,068.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.09x = 9,858.60 × 2,068.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.09x = 20,395,028.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,395,028.04/6,572.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.28

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