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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.52, 9,856.62 and 2,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.52, 9,856.62 and 2,188.80 is: 3,282.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.52 : 9,856.62 = 2,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.52/9,856.62 = 2,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.52x = 9,856.62 × 2,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.52x = 21,574,169.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,574,169.86/6,572.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.48

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