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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.56, 9,857.76 and 2,189.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.56, 9,857.76 and 2,189.44 is: 3,283.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.56 : 9,857.76 = 2,189.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.56/9,857.76 = 2,189.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.56x = 9,857.76 × 2,189.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.56x = 21,582,974.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,582,974.05/6,572.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.80

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