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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.68, 9,869.94 and 2,883.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.68, 9,869.94 and 2,883.11 is: 4,322.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.68 : 9,869.94 = 2,883.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.68/9,869.94 = 2,883.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.68x = 9,869.94 × 2,883.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.68x = 28,456,073.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,456,073.36/6,583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.21

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