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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.08, 9,843.60 and 2,865.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.08, 9,843.60 and 2,865.49 is: 4,295.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.08 : 9,843.60 = 2,865.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.08/9,843.60 = 2,865.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.08x = 9,843.60 × 2,865.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.08x = 28,206,712.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,206,712.76/6,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.82

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