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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.02, 9,849.64 and 2,616.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.02, 9,849.64 and 2,616.32 is: 3,924.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.02 : 9,849.64 = 2,616.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.02/9,849.64 = 2,616.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.02x = 9,849.64 × 2,616.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.02x = 25,769,810.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,769,810.12/6,566.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.72

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