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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.08, 9,873.18 and 2,201.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.08, 9,873.18 and 2,201.16 is: 3,301.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.08 : 9,873.18 = 2,201.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.08/9,873.18 = 2,201.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.08x = 9,873.18 × 2,201.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.08x = 21,732,448.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,732,448.89/6,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.26

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