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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.89, 9,250.34 and 2,656.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.89, 9,250.34 and 2,656.62 is: 3,984.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.89 : 9,250.34 = 2,656.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.89/9,250.34 = 2,656.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.89x = 9,250.34 × 2,656.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.89x = 24,574,624.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,574,624.97/6,166.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.93

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