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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.98, 9,860.33 and 2,191.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.98, 9,860.33 and 2,191.05 is: 3,285.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.98 : 9,860.33 = 2,191.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.98/9,860.33 = 2,191.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.98x = 9,860.33 × 2,191.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.98x = 21,604,476.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,604,476.05/6,575.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.36

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