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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.29, 9,860.03 and 2,190.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.29, 9,860.03 and 2,190.75 is: 3,286.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.29 : 9,860.03 = 2,190.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.29/9,860.03 = 2,190.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.29x = 9,860.03 × 2,190.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.29x = 21,600,821.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,600,821.01/6,573.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.15

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