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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.06, 9,867.22 and 2,421.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.06, 9,867.22 and 2,421.07 is: 3,629.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.06 : 9,867.22 = 2,421.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.06/9,867.22 = 2,421.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.06x = 9,867.22 × 2,421.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.06x = 23,889,199.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,889,199.60/6,582.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.44

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