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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.44, 9,868.24 and 2,885.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.44, 9,868.24 and 2,885.68 is: 4,324.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.44 : 9,868.24 = 2,885.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.44/9,868.24 = 2,885.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.44x = 9,868.24 × 2,885.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.44x = 28,476,582.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,476,582.80/6,584.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.83

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