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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.35, 9,850.14 and 2,616.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.35, 9,850.14 and 2,616.65 is: 3,925.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.35 : 9,850.14 = 2,616.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.35/9,850.14 = 2,616.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.35x = 9,850.14 × 2,616.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.35x = 25,774,368.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,774,368.83/6,566.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.22

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