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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.10, 9,880.97 and 3,666.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.10, 9,880.97 and 3,666.45 is: 5,500.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.10 : 9,880.97 = 3,666.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.10/9,880.97 = 3,666.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.10x = 9,880.97 × 3,666.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.10x = 36,228,082.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,228,082.46/6,586.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.69

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