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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.28, 9,881.15 and 2,887.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.28, 9,881.15 and 2,887.65 is: 4,331.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.28 : 9,881.15 = 2,887.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.28/9,881.15 = 2,887.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.28x = 9,881.15 × 2,887.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.28x = 28,533,288.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,533,288.36/6,587.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.57

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