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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.04, 9,872.08 and 2,198.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.04, 9,872.08 and 2,198.52 is: 3,297.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.04 : 9,872.08 = 2,198.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.04/9,872.08 = 2,198.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.04x = 9,872.08 × 2,198.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.04x = 21,703,935.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,703,935.17/6,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.95

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