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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.60, 9,869.10 and 3,293.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.60, 9,869.10 and 3,293.38 is: 4,936.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.60 : 9,869.10 = 3,293.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.60/9,869.10 = 3,293.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.60x = 9,869.10 × 3,293.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.60x = 32,502,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,502,696.56/6,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.92

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