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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.46, 9,882.90 and 3,466.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.46, 9,882.90 and 3,466.67 is: 5,200.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.46 : 9,882.90 = 3,466.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.46/9,882.90 = 3,466.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.46x = 9,882.90 × 3,466.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.46x = 34,260,703.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,260,703.53/6,587.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.90

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