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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.37, 9,883.22 and 3,258.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.37, 9,883.22 and 3,258.70 is: 4,890.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.37 : 9,883.22 = 3,258.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.37/9,883.22 = 3,258.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.37x = 9,883.22 × 3,258.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.37x = 32,206,408.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,206,408.01/6,585.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.60

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