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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.02, 9,881.88 and 2,204.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.02, 9,881.88 and 2,204.52 is: 3,307.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.02 : 9,881.88 = 2,204.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.02/9,881.88 = 2,204.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.02x = 9,881.88 × 2,204.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.02x = 21,784,802.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,784,802.10/6,587.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.23

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