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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.61, 9,850.53 and 2,616.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.61, 9,850.53 and 2,616.92 is: 3,925.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.61 : 9,850.53 = 2,616.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.61/9,850.53 = 2,616.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.61x = 9,850.53 × 2,616.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.61x = 25,778,048.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,778,048.97/6,566.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.63

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