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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.50, 9,083.30 and 4,348.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.50, 9,083.30 and 4,348.04 is: 6,000.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.50 : 9,083.30 = 4,348.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.50/9,083.30 = 4,348.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.50x = 9,083.30 × 4,348.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.50x = 39,494,551.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,494,551.73/6,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.84

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