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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,578.10, 9,871.04 and 2,421.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,578.10, 9,871.04 and 2,421.03 is: 3,632.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,578.10 : 9,871.04 = 2,421.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,578.10/9,871.04 = 2,421.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,578.10x = 9,871.04 × 2,421.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,578.10x = 23,898,050.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,898,050.83/6,578.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.97

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