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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.37, 9,842.61 and 3,229.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.37, 9,842.61 and 3,229.98 is: 4,841.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.37 : 9,842.61 = 3,229.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.37/9,842.61 = 3,229.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.37x = 9,842.61 × 3,229.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.37x = 31,791,408.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,791,408.65/6,566.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.55

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