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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.33, 9,877.29 and 3,295.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.33, 9,877.29 and 3,295.68 is: 4,944.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.33 : 9,877.29 = 3,295.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.33/9,877.29 = 3,295.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.33x = 9,877.29 × 3,295.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.33x = 32,552,387.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,552,387.11/6,583.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.67

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