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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.16, 9,844.32 and 3,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.16, 9,844.32 and 3,232.20 is: 4,845.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.16 : 9,844.32 = 3,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.16/9,844.32 = 3,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.16x = 9,844.32 × 3,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.16x = 31,818,811.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,818,811.10/6,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.88

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