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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.60, 9,880.68 and 2,887.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.60, 9,880.68 and 2,887.32 is: 4,331.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.60 : 9,880.68 = 2,887.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.60/9,880.68 = 2,887.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.60x = 9,880.68 × 2,887.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.60x = 28,528,684.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,528,684.98/6,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.98

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