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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.20, 9,841.09 and 3,280.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.20, 9,841.09 and 3,280.21 is: 4,916.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.20 : 9,841.09 = 3,280.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.20/9,841.09 = 3,280.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.20x = 9,841.09 × 3,280.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.20x = 32,280,833.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,280,833.63/6,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.21

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