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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.01, 9,824.40 and 4,100.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.01, 9,824.40 and 4,100.99 is: 6,137.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.01 : 9,824.40 = 4,100.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.01/9,824.40 = 4,100.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.01x = 9,824.40 × 4,100.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.01x = 40,289,766.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,289,766.16/6,565.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.05

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