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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.16, 9,852 and 2,869.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.16, 9,852 and 2,869.32 is: 4,305.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.16 : 9,852 = 2,869.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.16/9,852 = 2,869.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.16x = 9,852 × 2,869.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.16x = 28,268,540.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,268,540.64/6,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.19

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