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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.24, 9,876.36 and 3,073.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.24, 9,876.36 and 3,073.08 is: 4,609.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.24 : 9,876.36 = 3,073.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.24/9,876.36 = 3,073.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.24x = 9,876.36 × 3,073.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.24x = 30,350,797.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,350,797.58/6,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.62

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