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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.36, 9,876.32 and 1,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.36, 9,876.32 and 1,966.40 is: 2,949.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.36 : 9,876.32 = 1,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.36/9,876.32 = 1,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.36x = 9,876.32 × 1,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.36x = 19,420,795.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,420,795.65/6,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.98

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