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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.08, 9,778.76 and 1,588.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.08, 9,778.76 and 1,588.75 is: 2,383.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.08 : 9,778.76 = 1,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.08/9,778.76 = 1,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.08x = 9,778.76 × 1,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.08x = 15,535,948.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,535,948.11/6,519.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.15

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