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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.43, 9,874.07 and 2,201.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.43, 9,874.07 and 2,201.96 is: 3,303.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.43 : 9,874.07 = 2,201.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.43/9,874.07 = 2,201.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.43x = 9,874.07 × 2,201.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.43x = 21,742,307.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,742,307.18/6,581.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.58

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