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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.04, 9,873.36 and 3,290.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.04, 9,873.36 and 3,290.16 is: 4,936.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.04 : 9,873.36 = 3,290.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.04/9,873.36 = 3,290.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.04x = 9,873.36 × 3,290.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.04x = 32,484,934.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,484,934.14/6,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.14

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