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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,578.30, 9,869.03 and 2,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,578.30, 9,869.03 and 2,195.80 is: 3,294.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,578.30 : 9,869.03 = 2,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,578.30/9,869.03 = 2,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,578.30x = 9,869.03 × 2,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,578.30x = 21,670,416.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,670,416.07/6,578.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.23

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