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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.29, 9,862.65 and 2,193.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.29, 9,862.65 and 2,193.21 is: 3,288.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.29 : 9,862.65 = 2,193.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.29/9,862.65 = 2,193.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.29x = 9,862.65 × 2,193.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.29x = 21,630,862.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,630,862.61/6,577.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.72

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