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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.27, 9,864.38 and 2,192.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.27, 9,864.38 and 2,192.90 is: 3,289.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.27 : 9,864.38 = 2,192.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.27/9,864.38 = 2,192.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.27x = 9,864.38 × 2,192.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.27x = 21,631,555.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,631,555.06/6,575.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.84

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