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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.04, 9,876.24 and 2,884.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.04, 9,876.24 and 2,884.36 is: 4,326.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.04 : 9,876.24 = 2,884.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.04/9,876.24 = 2,884.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.04x = 9,876.24 × 2,884.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.04x = 28,486,631.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,486,631.61/6,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.62

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