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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.73, 9,875.59 and 2,636.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.73, 9,875.59 and 2,636.78 is: 3,955.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.73 : 9,875.59 = 2,636.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.73/9,875.59 = 2,636.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.73x = 9,875.59 × 2,636.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.73x = 26,039,695.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,039,695.64/6,583.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.16

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