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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.93, 9,864.99 and 2,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.93, 9,864.99 and 2,194.40 is: 3,291.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.93 : 9,864.99 = 2,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.93/9,864.99 = 2,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.93x = 9,864.99 × 2,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.93x = 21,647,684.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,647,684.73/6,576.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.46

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