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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.09, 9,849.77 and 2,183.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.09, 9,849.77 and 2,183.85 is: 3,275.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.09 : 9,849.77 = 2,183.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.09/9,849.77 = 2,183.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.09x = 9,849.77 × 2,183.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.09x = 21,510,409.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,510,409.30/6,566.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.99

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