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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.59, 9,862.56 and 2,192.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.59, 9,862.56 and 2,192.31 is: 3,288.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.59 : 9,862.56 = 2,192.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.59/9,862.56 = 2,192.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.59x = 9,862.56 × 2,192.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.59x = 21,621,788.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,621,788.91/6,574.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.69

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