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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.78, 9,850.61 and 3,057.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.78, 9,850.61 and 3,057.85 is: 4,587.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.78 : 9,850.61 = 3,057.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.78/9,850.61 = 3,057.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.78x = 9,850.61 × 3,057.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.78x = 30,121,707.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,121,707.75/6,565.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.68

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