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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.52, 9,862.30 and 2,133.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.52, 9,862.30 and 2,133.56 is: 3,200.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.52 : 9,862.30 = 2,133.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.52/9,862.30 = 2,133.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.52x = 9,862.30 × 2,133.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.52x = 21,041,850.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,041,850.12/6,575.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.03

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