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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.11, 9,874.70 and 1,903.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.11, 9,874.70 and 1,903.10 is: 2,854.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.11 : 9,874.70 = 1,903.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.11/9,874.70 = 1,903.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.11x = 9,874.70 × 1,903.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.11x = 18,792,489.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,792,489.82/6,584.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.22

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