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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.04, 9,873.24 and 2,882.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.04, 9,873.24 and 2,882.36 is: 4,323.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.04 : 9,873.24 = 2,882.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.04/9,873.24 = 2,882.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.04x = 9,873.24 × 2,882.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.04x = 28,458,232.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,458,232.05/6,582.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.62

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