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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.15, 9,880.13 and 2,427.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.15, 9,880.13 and 2,427.08 is: 3,642.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.15 : 9,880.13 = 2,427.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.15/9,880.13 = 2,427.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.15x = 9,880.13 × 2,427.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.15x = 23,979,829.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,979,829.08/6,584.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.06

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