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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.32, 9,842.50 and 2,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.32, 9,842.50 and 2,666.40 is: 3,998.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.32 : 9,842.50 = 2,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.32/9,842.50 = 2,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.32x = 9,842.50 × 2,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.32x = 26,244,042
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,244,042/6,563.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.59

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