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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.16, 9,845.78 and 2,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.16, 9,845.78 and 2,404.20 is: 3,605.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.16 : 9,845.78 = 2,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.16/9,845.78 = 2,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.16x = 9,845.78 × 2,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.16x = 23,671,224.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,671,224.28/6,565.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.58

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