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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.08, 9,845.28 and 2,181.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.08, 9,845.28 and 2,181.36 is: 3,271.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.08 : 9,845.28 = 2,181.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.08/9,845.28 = 2,181.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.08x = 9,845.28 × 2,181.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.08x = 21,476,099.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,476,099.98/6,565.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.26

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