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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.68, 9,877.01 and 2,201.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.68, 9,877.01 and 2,201.18 is: 3,302.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.68 : 9,877.01 = 2,201.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.68/9,877.01 = 2,201.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.68x = 9,877.01 × 2,201.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.68x = 21,741,016.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,741,016.48/6,583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.26

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