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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.13, 9,873.73 and 3,295.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.13, 9,873.73 and 3,295.15 is: 4,942.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.13 : 9,873.73 = 3,295.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.13/9,873.73 = 3,295.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.13x = 9,873.73 × 3,295.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.13x = 32,535,400.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,535,400.84/6,582.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.99

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