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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.56, 9,867.97 and 2,421.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.56, 9,867.97 and 2,421.57 is: 3,630.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.56 : 9,867.97 = 2,421.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.56/9,867.97 = 2,421.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.56x = 9,867.97 × 2,421.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.56x = 23,895,968.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,895,968.01/6,582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.19

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