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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.00, 9,880.51 and 2,691.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.00, 9,880.51 and 2,691.41 is: 4,037.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.00 : 9,880.51 = 2,691.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.00/9,880.51 = 2,691.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.00x = 9,880.51 × 2,691.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.00x = 26,592,452.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,592,452.33/6,587.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.11

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