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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.58, 9,875.88 and 2,201.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.58, 9,875.88 and 2,201.06 is: 3,301.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.58 : 9,875.88 = 2,201.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.58/9,875.88 = 2,201.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.58x = 9,875.88 × 2,201.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.58x = 21,737,355.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,737,355.05/6,583.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.76

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