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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.02, 9,867.99 and 1,962.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.02, 9,867.99 and 1,962.02 is: 2,942.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.02 : 9,867.99 = 1,962.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.02/9,867.99 = 1,962.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.02x = 9,867.99 × 1,962.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.02x = 19,361,193.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,361,193.74/6,579.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.87

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