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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.20, 9,881.32 and 2,204.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.20, 9,881.32 and 2,204.67 is: 3,307.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.20 : 9,881.32 = 2,204.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.20/9,881.32 = 2,204.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.20x = 9,881.32 × 2,204.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.20x = 21,785,049.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,785,049.76/6,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.18

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