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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.21, 9,842.36 and 2,616.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.21, 9,842.36 and 2,616.08 is: 3,922.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.21 : 9,842.36 = 2,616.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.21/9,842.36 = 2,616.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.21x = 9,842.36 × 2,616.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.21x = 25,748,338.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,748,338.86/6,564.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.53

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