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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.52, 9,877.04 and 2,884.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.52, 9,877.04 and 2,884.92 is: 4,327.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.52 : 9,877.04 = 2,884.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.52/9,877.04 = 2,884.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.52x = 9,877.04 × 2,884.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.52x = 28,494,470.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,494,470.24/6,584.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.49

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