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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.20, 9,057.02 and 3,911.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.20, 9,057.02 and 3,911.63 is: 5,395.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.20 : 9,057.02 = 3,911.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.20/9,057.02 = 3,911.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.20x = 9,057.02 × 3,911.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.20x = 35,427,646.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,427,646.30/6,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.46

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