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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.83, 9,869.58 and 3,293.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.83, 9,869.58 and 3,293.55 is: 4,937.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.83 : 9,869.58 = 3,293.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.83/9,869.58 = 3,293.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.83x = 9,869.58 × 3,293.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.83x = 32,505,955.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,505,955.21/6,582.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.99

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