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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.62, 9,834.26 and 3,637.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.62, 9,834.26 and 3,637.66 is: 5,447.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.62 : 9,834.26 = 3,637.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.62/9,834.26 = 3,637.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.62x = 9,834.26 × 3,637.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.62x = 35,773,694.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,773,694.23/6,566.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.81

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