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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.19, 9,877.52 and 2,888.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.19, 9,877.52 and 2,888.07 is: 4,333.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.19 : 9,877.52 = 2,888.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.19/9,877.52 = 2,888.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.19x = 9,877.52 × 2,888.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.19x = 28,526,969.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,526,969.19/6,583.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.30

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