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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.01, 9,874.36 and 3,293.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.01, 9,874.36 and 3,293.70 is: 4,940.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.01 : 9,874.36 = 3,293.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.01/9,874.36 = 3,293.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.01x = 9,874.36 × 3,293.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.01x = 32,523,128.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,523,128.09/6,583.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.47

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