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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.17, 9,883.01 and 3,467.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.17, 9,883.01 and 3,467.03 is: 5,203.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.17 : 9,883.01 = 3,467.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.17/9,883.01 = 3,467.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.17x = 9,883.01 × 3,467.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.17x = 34,264,679.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,264,679.21/6,585.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.31

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