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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.57, 9,875.30 and 2,687.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.57, 9,875.30 and 2,687.97 is: 4,031.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.57 : 9,875.30 = 2,687.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.57/9,875.30 = 2,687.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.57x = 9,875.30 × 2,687.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.57x = 26,544,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,544,510.14/6,583.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.93

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