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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.01, 9,870.84 and 2,198.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.01, 9,870.84 and 2,198.07 is: 3,295.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.01 : 9,870.84 = 2,198.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.01/9,870.84 = 2,198.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.01x = 9,870.84 × 2,198.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.01x = 21,696,797.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,696,797.28/6,583.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.88

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