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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.17, 9,849.40 and 1,886.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.17, 9,849.40 and 1,886.34 is: 2,829.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.17 : 9,849.40 = 1,886.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.17/9,849.40 = 1,886.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.17x = 9,849.40 × 1,886.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.17x = 18,579,307.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,579,307.76/6,566.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.55

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