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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.48, 9,876.20 and 2,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.48, 9,876.20 and 2,883.92 is: 4,327.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.48 : 9,876.20 = 2,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.48/9,876.20 = 2,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.48x = 9,876.20 × 2,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.48x = 28,482,170.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,482,170.70/6,581.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.62

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