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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.20, 9,878.40 and 1,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.20, 9,878.40 and 1,969.20 is: 2,953.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.20 : 9,878.40 = 1,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.20/9,878.40 = 1,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.20x = 9,878.40 × 1,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.20x = 19,452,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,452,545.28/6,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.53

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