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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.22, 9,778.86 and 1,588.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.22, 9,778.86 and 1,588.88 is: 2,383.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.22 : 9,778.86 = 1,588.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.22/9,778.86 = 1,588.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.22x = 9,778.86 × 1,588.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.22x = 15,537,435.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,537,435.08/6,519.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.33

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