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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.20, 9,869.07 and 2,881.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.20, 9,869.07 and 2,881.74 is: 4,322.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.20 : 9,869.07 = 2,881.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.20/9,869.07 = 2,881.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.20x = 9,869.07 × 2,881.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.20x = 28,440,093.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,440,093.78/6,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.07

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