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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.40, 9,845.82 and 2,183.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.40, 9,845.82 and 2,183.76 is: 3,274.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.40 : 9,845.82 = 2,183.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.40/9,845.82 = 2,183.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.40x = 9,845.82 × 2,183.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.40x = 21,500,907.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,500,907.88/6,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.38

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