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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.86, 9,860.14 and 2,190.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.86, 9,860.14 and 2,190.93 is: 3,285.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.86 : 9,860.14 = 2,190.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.86/9,860.14 = 2,190.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.86x = 9,860.14 × 2,190.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.86x = 21,602,816.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,602,816.27/6,575.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.17

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