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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.30, 9,880.26 and 2,204.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.30, 9,880.26 and 2,204.92 is: 3,307.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.30 : 9,880.26 = 2,204.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.30/9,880.26 = 2,204.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.30x = 9,880.26 × 2,204.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.30x = 21,785,182.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,785,182.88/6,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.65

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