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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.29, 9,876.96 and 2,201.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.29, 9,876.96 and 2,201.77 is: 3,302.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.29 : 9,876.96 = 2,201.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.29/9,876.96 = 2,201.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.29x = 9,876.96 × 2,201.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.29x = 21,746,794.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,746,794.22/6,584.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.83

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