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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.44, 9,880.98 and 2,690.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.44, 9,880.98 and 2,690.92 is: 4,036.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.44 : 9,880.98 = 2,690.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.44/9,880.98 = 2,690.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.44x = 9,880.98 × 2,690.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.44x = 26,588,926.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,588,926.70/6,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.31

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