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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.23, 9,853.09 and 2,405.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.23, 9,853.09 and 2,405.69 is: 3,609.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.23 : 9,853.09 = 2,405.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.23/9,853.09 = 2,405.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.23x = 9,853.09 × 2,405.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.23x = 23,703,480.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,703,480.08/6,566.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.91

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