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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.54, 9,875.84 and 2,201.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.54, 9,875.84 and 2,201.02 is: 3,301.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.54 : 9,875.84 = 2,201.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.54/9,875.84 = 2,201.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.54x = 9,875.84 × 2,201.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.54x = 21,736,921.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,736,921.36/6,583.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.71

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