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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.62, 9,856.80 and 2,188.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.62, 9,856.80 and 2,188.90 is: 3,282.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.62 : 9,856.80 = 2,188.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.62/9,856.80 = 2,188.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.62x = 9,856.80 × 2,188.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.62x = 21,575,549.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,575,549.52/6,572.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.64

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