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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.12, 9,881.33 and 2,689.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.12, 9,881.33 and 2,689.83 is: 4,036.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.12 : 9,881.33 = 2,689.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.12/9,881.33 = 2,689.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.12x = 9,881.33 × 2,689.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.12x = 26,579,084.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,579,084.42/6,585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.23

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