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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.08, 9,873.63 and 2,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.08, 9,873.63 and 2,199.56 is: 3,299.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.08 : 9,873.63 = 2,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.08/9,873.63 = 2,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.08x = 9,873.63 × 2,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.08x = 21,717,592.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,717,592.23/6,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.51

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