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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.56, 9,863.40 and 2,193

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.56, 9,863.40 and 2,193 is: 3,289.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.56 : 9,863.40 = 2,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.56/9,863.40 = 2,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.56x = 9,863.40 × 2,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.56x = 21,630,436.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,630,436.20/6,575.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.52

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