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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.19, 9,875.31 and 2,141.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.19, 9,875.31 and 2,141.25 is: 3,211.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.19 : 9,875.31 = 2,141.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.19/9,875.31 = 2,141.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.19x = 9,875.31 × 2,141.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.19x = 21,145,507.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,145,507.54/6,584.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.56

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