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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.64, 9,057.45 and 3,912

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.64, 9,057.45 and 3,912 is: 5,395.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.64 : 9,057.45 = 3,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.64/9,057.45 = 3,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.64x = 9,057.45 × 3,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.64x = 35,432,744.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,432,744.40/6,566.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.87

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