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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.01, 9,061.19 and 3,914.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.01, 9,061.19 and 3,914.96 is: 5,402.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.01 : 9,061.19 = 3,914.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.01/9,061.19 = 3,914.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.01x = 9,061.19 × 3,914.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.01x = 35,474,131.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,474,131.52/6,566.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.69

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