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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.77, 9,060.73 and 3,915.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.77, 9,060.73 and 3,915.06 is: 5,401.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.77 : 9,060.73 = 3,915.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.77/9,060.73 = 3,915.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.77x = 9,060.73 × 3,915.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.77x = 35,473,301.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,473,301.59/6,566.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.94

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