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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.02, 9,878.15 and 2,203.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.02, 9,878.15 and 2,203.45 is: 3,304.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.02 : 9,878.15 = 2,203.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.02/9,878.15 = 2,203.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.02x = 9,878.15 × 2,203.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.02x = 21,766,046.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,766,046.00/6,587.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.38

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