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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.66, 9,883.35 and 3,466.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.66, 9,883.35 and 3,466.94 is: 5,201.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.66 : 9,883.35 = 3,466.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.66/9,883.35 = 3,466.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.66x = 9,883.35 × 3,466.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.66x = 34,264,932.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,264,932.03/6,587.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.38

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