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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.24, 9,862.08 and 2,192.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.24, 9,862.08 and 2,192.64 is: 3,288.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.24 : 9,862.08 = 2,192.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.24/9,862.08 = 2,192.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.24x = 9,862.08 × 2,192.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.24x = 21,623,991.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,623,991.09/6,576.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.20

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