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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.09, 9,875.97 and 2,141.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.09, 9,875.97 and 2,141.75 is: 3,212.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.09 : 9,875.97 = 2,141.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.09/9,875.97 = 2,141.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.09x = 9,875.97 × 2,141.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.09x = 21,151,809.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,151,809.37/6,584.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.57

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