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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.04, 9,872.88 and 2,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.04, 9,872.88 and 2,199.60 is: 3,299.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.04 : 9,872.88 = 2,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.04/9,872.88 = 2,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.04x = 9,872.88 × 2,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.04x = 21,716,386.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,716,386.85/6,582.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.34

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