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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.97, 9,877.79 and 3,664.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.97, 9,877.79 and 3,664.33 is: 5,497.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.97 : 9,877.79 = 3,664.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.97/9,877.79 = 3,664.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.97x = 9,877.79 × 3,664.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.97x = 36,195,466.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,195,466.70/6,583.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.51

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