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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.86, 9,869.14 and 2,196.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.86, 9,869.14 and 2,196.92 is: 3,294.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.86 : 9,869.14 = 2,196.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.86/9,869.14 = 2,196.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.86x = 9,869.14 × 2,196.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.86x = 21,681,738.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,681,738.47/6,581.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.17

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