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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.92, 9,876 and 2,685.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.92, 9,876 and 2,685.90 is: 4,028.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.92 : 9,876 = 2,685.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.92/9,876 = 2,685.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.92x = 9,876 × 2,685.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.92x = 26,525,948.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,525,948.40/6,583.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.90

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