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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.30, 9,880.38 and 2,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.30, 9,880.38 and 2,367.20 is: 3,552.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.30 : 9,880.38 = 2,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.30/9,880.38 = 2,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.30x = 9,880.38 × 2,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.30x = 23,388,835.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,388,835.54/6,584.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.21

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