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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.36, 9,873.54 and 2,199.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.36, 9,873.54 and 2,199.81 is: 3,299.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.36 : 9,873.54 = 2,199.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.36/9,873.54 = 2,199.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.36x = 9,873.54 × 2,199.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.36x = 21,719,947.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,719,947.49/6,582.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.72

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