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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.78, 9,875.67 and 2,688.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.78, 9,875.67 and 2,688.19 is: 4,032.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.78 : 9,875.67 = 2,688.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.78/9,875.67 = 2,688.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.78x = 9,875.67 × 2,688.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.78x = 26,547,657.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,547,657.69/6,583.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.28

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