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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.13, 9,866.37 and 2,193.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.13, 9,866.37 and 2,193.41 is: 3,290.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.13 : 9,866.37 = 2,193.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.13/9,866.37 = 2,193.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.13x = 9,866.37 × 2,193.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.13x = 21,640,994.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,640,994.62/6,577.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.34

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