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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.03, 9,872.18 and 2,884.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.03, 9,872.18 and 2,884.44 is: 4,324.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.03 : 9,872.18 = 2,884.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.03/9,872.18 = 2,884.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.03x = 9,872.18 × 2,884.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.03x = 28,475,744.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,475,744.29/6,585.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.32

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