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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.42, 9,864.70 and 2,192.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.42, 9,864.70 and 2,192.92 is: 3,289.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.42 : 9,864.70 = 2,192.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.42/9,864.70 = 2,192.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.42x = 9,864.70 × 2,192.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.42x = 21,632,497.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,632,497.92/6,575.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.90

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