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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.08, 9,849.24 and 1,886.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.08, 9,849.24 and 1,886.50 is: 2,829.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.08 : 9,849.24 = 1,886.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.08/9,849.24 = 1,886.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.08x = 9,849.24 × 1,886.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.08x = 18,580,591.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,580,591.26/6,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.78

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