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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566, 9,853.32 and 3,103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566, 9,853.32 and 3,103.52 is: 4,657.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566 : 9,853.32 = 3,103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566/9,853.32 = 3,103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566x = 9,853.32 × 3,103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566x = 30,579,975.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,579,975.69/6,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.32

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