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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.33, 9,876.99 and 2,201.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.33, 9,876.99 and 2,201.79 is: 3,302.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.33 : 9,876.99 = 2,201.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.33/9,876.99 = 2,201.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.33x = 9,876.99 × 2,201.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.33x = 21,747,057.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,747,057.81/6,584.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.85

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