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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.09, 9,868.23 and 2,196.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.09, 9,868.23 and 2,196.18 is: 3,294.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.09 : 9,868.23 = 2,196.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.09/9,868.23 = 2,196.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.09x = 9,868.23 × 2,196.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.09x = 21,672,409.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,672,409.36/6,579.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.13

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