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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.32, 9,844 and 2,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.32, 9,844 and 2,667.40 is: 4,000.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.32 : 9,844 = 2,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.32/9,844 = 2,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.32x = 9,844 × 2,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.32x = 26,257,885.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,257,885.60/6,564.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.09

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