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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.30, 9,874.62 and 2,200.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.30, 9,874.62 and 2,200.02 is: 3,300.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.30 : 9,874.62 = 2,200.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.30/9,874.62 = 2,200.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.30x = 9,874.62 × 2,200.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.30x = 21,724,361.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,724,361.49/6,582.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.42

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