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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.52, 9,861.12 and 2,191.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.52, 9,861.12 and 2,191.80 is: 3,286.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.52 : 9,861.12 = 2,191.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.52/9,861.12 = 2,191.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.52x = 9,861.12 × 2,191.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.52x = 21,613,602.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,613,602.82/6,575.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.98

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