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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.44, 9,866.74 and 2,884.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.44, 9,866.74 and 2,884.68 is: 4,323.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.44 : 9,866.74 = 2,884.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.44/9,866.74 = 2,884.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.44x = 9,866.74 × 2,884.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.44x = 28,462,387.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,462,387.54/6,583.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.33

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