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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.02, 9,075.69 and 4,221.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.02, 9,075.69 and 4,221.06 is: 5,819.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.02 : 9,075.69 = 4,221.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.02/9,075.69 = 4,221.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.02x = 9,075.69 × 4,221.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.02x = 38,309,032.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,309,032.03/6,583.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.37

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