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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.88, 9,851.00 and 2,183.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.88, 9,851.00 and 2,183.16 is: 3,274.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.88 : 9,851.00 = 2,183.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.88/9,851.00 = 2,183.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.88x = 9,851.00 × 2,183.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.88x = 21,506,298.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,506,298.24/6,566.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.96

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