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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.02, 9,866.36 and 2,836.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.02, 9,866.36 and 2,836.24 is: 4,251.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.02 : 9,866.36 = 2,836.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.02/9,866.36 = 2,836.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.02x = 9,866.36 × 2,836.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.02x = 27,983,364.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,983,364.89/6,582.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.49

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