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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.75, 9,883.82 and 2,890.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.75, 9,883.82 and 2,890.53 is: 4,338.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.75 : 9,883.82 = 2,890.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.75/9,883.82 = 2,890.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.75x = 9,883.82 × 2,890.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.75x = 28,569,463.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,569,463.77/6,585.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.07

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