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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.09, 9,874.64 and 1,904.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.09, 9,874.64 and 1,904.07 is: 2,855.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.09 : 9,874.64 = 1,904.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.09/9,874.64 = 1,904.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.09x = 9,874.64 × 1,904.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.09x = 18,802,047.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,802,047.57/6,584.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.68

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