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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.70, 9,865.56 and 2,194.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.70, 9,865.56 and 2,194.16 is: 3,291.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.70 : 9,865.56 = 2,194.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.70/9,865.56 = 2,194.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.70x = 9,865.56 × 2,194.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.70x = 21,646,576.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,646,576.03/6,576.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.40

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