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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.33, 9,835.82 and 3,269.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.33, 9,835.82 and 3,269.42 is: 4,897.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.33 : 9,835.82 = 3,269.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.33/9,835.82 = 3,269.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.33x = 9,835.82 × 3,269.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.33x = 32,157,410.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,157,410.28/6,566.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.32

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