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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,578.57, 9,867.94 and 2,196.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,578.57, 9,867.94 and 2,196.03 is: 3,294.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,578.57 : 9,867.94 = 2,196.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,578.57/9,867.94 = 2,196.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,578.57x = 9,867.94 × 2,196.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,578.57x = 21,670,292.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,670,292.28/6,578.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.07

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