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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.37, 9,850.16 and 2,616.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.37, 9,850.16 and 2,616.68 is: 3,925.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.37 : 9,850.16 = 2,616.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.37/9,850.16 = 2,616.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.37x = 9,850.16 × 2,616.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.37x = 25,774,654.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,774,654.33/6,566.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.25

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