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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.81, 9,882.12 and 2,891.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.81, 9,882.12 and 2,891.23 is: 4,334.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.81 : 9,882.12 = 2,891.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.81/9,882.12 = 2,891.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.81x = 9,882.12 × 2,891.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.81x = 28,571,481.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,571,481.81/6,591.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.39

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