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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.99, 9,847.56 and 2,405.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.99, 9,847.56 and 2,405.90 is: 3,607.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.99 : 9,847.56 = 2,405.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.99/9,847.56 = 2,405.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.99x = 9,847.56 × 2,405.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.99x = 23,692,244.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,692,244.60/6,566.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.78

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