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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.36, 9,874.05 and 2,199.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.36, 9,874.05 and 2,199.83 is: 3,299.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.36 : 9,874.05 = 2,199.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.36/9,874.05 = 2,199.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.36x = 9,874.05 × 2,199.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.36x = 21,721,256.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,721,256.10/6,582.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.92

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