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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.28, 9,872.18 and 2,199.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.28, 9,872.18 and 2,199.86 is: 3,298.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.28 : 9,872.18 = 2,199.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.28/9,872.18 = 2,199.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.28x = 9,872.18 × 2,199.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.28x = 21,717,398.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,717,398.80/6,583.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.87

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