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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.14, 9,877.15 and 2,202.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.14, 9,877.15 and 2,202.58 is: 3,303.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.14 : 9,877.15 = 2,202.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.14/9,877.15 = 2,202.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.14x = 9,877.15 × 2,202.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.14x = 21,755,213.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,755,213.05/6,586.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.18

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