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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.41, 9,793.40 and 2,583.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.41, 9,793.40 and 2,583.06 is: 3,871.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.41 : 9,793.40 = 2,583.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.41/9,793.40 = 2,583.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.41x = 9,793.40 × 2,583.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.41x = 25,296,939.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,296,939.80/6,533.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.94

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