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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.82, 9,877.75 and 2,635.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.82, 9,877.75 and 2,635.07 is: 3,953.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.82 : 9,877.75 = 2,635.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.82/9,877.75 = 2,635.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.82x = 9,877.75 × 2,635.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.82x = 26,028,506.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,028,506.72/6,583.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.41

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