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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,578.08, 9,865.68 and 2,196.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,578.08, 9,865.68 and 2,196.16 is: 3,293.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,578.08 : 9,865.68 = 2,196.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,578.08/9,865.68 = 2,196.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,578.08x = 9,865.68 × 2,196.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,578.08x = 21,666,611.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,666,611.79/6,578.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.76

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