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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.70, 9,880.03 and 2,204.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.70, 9,880.03 and 2,204.13 is: 3,306.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.70 : 9,880.03 = 2,204.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.70/9,880.03 = 2,204.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.70x = 9,880.03 × 2,204.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.70x = 21,776,859.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,776,859.50/6,586.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.19

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