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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.30, 9,866.03 and 2,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.30, 9,866.03 and 2,193.80 is: 3,291.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.30 : 9,866.03 = 2,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.30/9,866.03 = 2,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.30x = 9,866.03 × 2,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.30x = 21,644,036.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,644,036.31/6,576.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.22

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