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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.45, 9,793.46 and 2,583.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.45, 9,793.46 and 2,583.10 is: 3,872.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.45 : 9,793.46 = 2,583.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.45/9,793.46 = 2,583.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.45x = 9,793.46 × 2,583.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.45x = 25,297,486.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,297,486.53/6,533.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.00

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