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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.09, 9,850.60 and 2,406.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.09, 9,850.60 and 2,406.01 is: 3,609.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.09 : 9,850.60 = 2,406.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.09/9,850.60 = 2,406.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.09x = 9,850.60 × 2,406.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.09x = 23,700,642.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,700,642.11/6,566.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.55

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