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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.43, 9,868.06 and 2,881.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.43, 9,868.06 and 2,881.86 is: 4,320.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.43 : 9,868.06 = 2,881.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.43/9,868.06 = 2,881.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.43x = 9,868.06 × 2,881.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.43x = 28,438,367.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,438,367.39/6,582.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.34

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