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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.07, 9,874.03 and 2,138.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.07, 9,874.03 and 2,138.31 is: 3,207.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.07 : 9,874.03 = 2,138.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.07/9,874.03 = 2,138.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.07x = 9,874.03 × 2,138.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.07x = 21,113,757.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,113,757.16/6,582.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.77

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