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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.18, 9,862.98 and 2,193.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.18, 9,862.98 and 2,193.02 is: 3,289.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.18 : 9,862.98 = 2,193.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.18/9,862.98 = 2,193.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.18x = 9,862.98 × 2,193.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.18x = 21,629,712.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,629,712.40/6,575.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.60

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