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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.60, 9,871.88 and 2,883.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.60, 9,871.88 and 2,883.94 is: 4,325.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.60 : 9,871.88 = 2,883.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.60/9,871.88 = 2,883.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.60x = 9,871.88 × 2,883.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.60x = 28,469,870.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,469,870.51/6,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.02

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