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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.16, 9,877.14 and 2,884.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.16, 9,877.14 and 2,884.96 is: 4,329.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.16 : 9,877.14 = 2,884.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.16/9,877.14 = 2,884.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.16x = 9,877.14 × 2,884.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.16x = 28,495,153.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,495,153.81/6,582.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.15

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