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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.34, 9,883.30 and 3,299.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.34, 9,883.30 and 3,299.70 is: 4,950.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.34 : 9,883.30 = 3,299.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.34/9,883.30 = 3,299.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.34x = 9,883.30 × 3,299.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.34x = 32,611,925.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,611,925.01/6,587.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.70

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