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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.27, 9,850.88 and 2,183.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.27, 9,850.88 and 2,183.90 is: 3,276.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.27 : 9,850.88 = 2,183.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.27/9,850.88 = 2,183.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.27x = 9,850.88 × 2,183.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.27x = 21,513,293.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,513,293.04/6,566.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.34

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