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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.30, 9,864.99 and 2,883.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.30, 9,864.99 and 2,883.46 is: 4,320.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.30 : 9,864.99 = 2,883.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.30/9,864.99 = 2,883.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.30x = 9,864.99 × 2,883.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.30x = 28,445,304.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,445,304.07/6,583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.83

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