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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.13, 9,874.71 and 2,636.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.13, 9,874.71 and 2,636.17 is: 3,954.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.13 : 9,874.71 = 2,636.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.13/9,874.71 = 2,636.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.13x = 9,874.71 × 2,636.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.13x = 26,031,351.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,031,351.71/6,583.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.25

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