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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.66, 9,867.12 and 2,881.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.66, 9,867.12 and 2,881.07 is: 4,319.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.66 : 9,867.12 = 2,881.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.66/9,867.12 = 2,881.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.66x = 9,867.12 × 2,881.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.66x = 28,427,840.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,427,840.28/6,581.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.25

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