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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.16, 9,863.28 and 2,071.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.16, 9,863.28 and 2,071.92 is: 3,108.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.16 : 9,863.28 = 2,071.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.16/9,863.28 = 2,071.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.16x = 9,863.28 × 2,071.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.16x = 20,435,927.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,435,927.10/6,575.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.05

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