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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.08, 9,877.59 and 2,202.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.08, 9,877.59 and 2,202.53 is: 3,303.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.08 : 9,877.59 = 2,202.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.08/9,877.59 = 2,202.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.08x = 9,877.59 × 2,202.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.08x = 21,755,638.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,755,638.91/6,585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.78

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