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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.20, 9,844.92 and 2,668.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.20, 9,844.92 and 2,668.56 is: 4,001.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.20 : 9,844.92 = 2,668.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.20/9,844.92 = 2,668.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.20x = 9,844.92 × 2,668.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.20x = 26,271,759.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,271,759.72/6,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.67

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