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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.40, 9,876.60 and 6,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.40, 9,876.60 and 6,200.40 is: 9,300.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.40 : 9,876.60 = 6,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.40/9,876.60 = 6,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.40x = 9,876.60 × 6,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.40x = 61,238,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,238,870.64/6,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.60

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