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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.34, 9,881.49 and 2,204.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.34, 9,881.49 and 2,204.79 is: 3,307.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.34 : 9,881.49 = 2,204.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.34/9,881.49 = 2,204.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.34x = 9,881.49 × 2,204.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.34x = 21,786,610.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,786,610.34/6,587.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.35

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