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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.01, 9,872.46 and 3,294.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.01, 9,872.46 and 3,294.30 is: 4,940.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.01 : 9,872.46 = 3,294.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.01/9,872.46 = 3,294.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.01x = 9,872.46 × 3,294.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.01x = 32,522,844.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,522,844.98/6,583.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.43

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