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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.55, 9,875.05 and 2,881.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.55, 9,875.05 and 2,881.87 is: 4,324.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.55 : 9,875.05 = 2,881.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.55/9,875.05 = 2,881.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.55x = 9,875.05 × 2,881.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.55x = 28,458,610.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,458,610.34/6,581.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.00

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