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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.50, 9,852.18 and 3,104.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.50, 9,852.18 and 3,104.02 is: 4,657.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.50 : 9,852.18 = 3,104.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.50/9,852.18 = 3,104.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.50x = 9,852.18 × 3,104.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.50x = 30,581,363.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,581,363.76/6,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.18

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