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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.06, 9,849.13 and 2,817.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.06, 9,849.13 and 2,817.32 is: 4,225.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.06 : 9,849.13 = 2,817.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.06/9,849.13 = 2,817.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.06x = 9,849.13 × 2,817.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.06x = 27,748,094.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,748,094.64/6,566.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.99

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