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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.52, 9,880.04 and 2,886.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.52, 9,880.04 and 2,886.92 is: 4,330.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.52 : 9,880.04 = 2,886.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.52/9,880.04 = 2,886.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.52x = 9,880.04 × 2,886.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.52x = 28,522,885.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,522,885.08/6,586.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.49

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