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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.39, 9,880.95 and 2,204.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.39, 9,880.95 and 2,204.19 is: 3,306.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.39 : 9,880.95 = 2,204.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.39/9,880.95 = 2,204.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.39x = 9,880.95 × 2,204.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.39x = 21,779,491.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,779,491.18/6,586.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.74

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