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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.38, 9,873.66 and 2,199.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.38, 9,873.66 and 2,199.16 is: 3,299.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.38 : 9,873.66 = 2,199.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.38/9,873.66 = 2,199.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.38x = 9,873.66 × 2,199.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.38x = 21,713,758.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,713,758.13/6,581.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.27

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