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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.66, 9,875.68 and 2,883.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.66, 9,875.68 and 2,883.98 is: 4,326.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.66 : 9,875.68 = 2,883.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.66/9,875.68 = 2,883.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.66x = 9,875.68 × 2,883.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.66x = 28,481,263.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,481,263.61/6,583.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.05

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