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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.63, 9,875.45 and 2,636.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.63, 9,875.45 and 2,636.67 is: 3,955.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.63 : 9,875.45 = 2,636.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.63/9,875.45 = 2,636.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.63x = 9,875.45 × 2,636.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.63x = 26,038,302.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,038,302.75/6,583.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.01

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