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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.40, 9,876.48 and 2,201.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.40, 9,876.48 and 2,201.52 is: 3,302.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.40 : 9,876.48 = 2,201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.40/9,876.48 = 2,201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.40x = 9,876.48 × 2,201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.40x = 21,743,268.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,743,268.25/6,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.24

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