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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,578.36, 9,867.52 and 2,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,578.36, 9,867.52 and 2,195.52 is: 3,293.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,578.36 : 9,867.52 = 2,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,578.36/9,867.52 = 2,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,578.36x = 9,867.52 × 2,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,578.36x = 21,664,337.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,664,337.51/6,578.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.27

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