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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.28, 9,877.68 and 2,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.28, 9,877.68 and 2,883.60 is: 4,326.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.28 : 9,877.68 = 2,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.28/9,877.68 = 2,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.28x = 9,877.68 × 2,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.28x = 28,483,278.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,483,278.05/6,583.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.61

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