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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.71, 9,875.58 and 3,293.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.71, 9,875.58 and 3,293.49 is: 4,940.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.71 : 9,875.58 = 3,293.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.71/9,875.58 = 3,293.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.71x = 9,875.58 × 3,293.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.71x = 32,525,123.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,525,123.97/6,583.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.24

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