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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,346.28, 9,520.00 and 1,666.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,346.28, 9,520.00 and 1,666.31 is: 2,499.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346.28 : 9,520.00 = 1,666.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346.28/9,520.00 = 1,666.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346.28x = 9,520.00 × 1,666.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346.28x = 15,863,219.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,863,219.43/6,346.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.61

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