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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.31, 9,874.12 and 2,835.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.31, 9,874.12 and 2,835.35 is: 4,253.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.31 : 9,874.12 = 2,835.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.31/9,874.12 = 2,835.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.31x = 9,874.12 × 2,835.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.31x = 27,996,529.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,996,529.68/6,582.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.30

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