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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.66, 9,862.07 and 2,192.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.66, 9,862.07 and 2,192.12 is: 3,288.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.66 : 9,862.07 = 2,192.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.66/9,862.07 = 2,192.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.66x = 9,862.07 × 2,192.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.66x = 21,618,808.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,618,808.36/6,574.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.20

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