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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.27, 9,852.01 and 2,669.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.27, 9,852.01 and 2,669.68 is: 4,006.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.27 : 9,852.01 = 2,669.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.27/9,852.01 = 2,669.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.27x = 9,852.01 × 2,669.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.27x = 26,301,679.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,301,679.30/6,565.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.18

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