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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.08, 9,871.68 and 2,200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.08, 9,871.68 and 2,200.16 is: 3,299.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.08 : 9,871.68 = 2,200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.08/9,871.68 = 2,200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.08x = 9,871.68 × 2,200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.08x = 21,719,275.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,719,275.47/6,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.76

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