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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.14, 9,840.90 and 2,867.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.14, 9,840.90 and 2,867.38 is: 4,297.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.14 : 9,840.90 = 2,867.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.14/9,840.90 = 2,867.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.14x = 9,840.90 × 2,867.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.14x = 28,217,599.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,217,599.84/6,566.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.44

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