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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.22, 9,881.73 and 2,428.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.22, 9,881.73 and 2,428.16 is: 3,643.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.22 : 9,881.73 = 2,428.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.22/9,881.73 = 2,428.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.22x = 9,881.73 × 2,428.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.22x = 23,994,372.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,994,372.11/6,585.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.67

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