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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.30, 9,867.99 and 2,885.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.30, 9,867.99 and 2,885.46 is: 4,323.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.30 : 9,867.99 = 2,885.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.30/9,867.99 = 2,885.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.30x = 9,867.99 × 2,885.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.30x = 28,473,690.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,473,690.43/6,585.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.83

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