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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.20, 9,874.59 and 2,140.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.20, 9,874.59 and 2,140.98 is: 3,211.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.20 : 9,874.59 = 2,140.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.20/9,874.59 = 2,140.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.20x = 9,874.59 × 2,140.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.20x = 21,141,299.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,141,299.70/6,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.89

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