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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.79, 9,850.05 and 2,184.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.79, 9,850.05 and 2,184.29 is: 3,276.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.79 : 9,850.05 = 2,184.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.79/9,850.05 = 2,184.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.79x = 9,850.05 × 2,184.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.79x = 21,515,365.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,515,365.71/6,566.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.39

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