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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.56, 9,881.84 and 2,205.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.56, 9,881.84 and 2,205.04 is: 3,307.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.56 : 9,881.84 = 2,205.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.56/9,881.84 = 2,205.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.56x = 9,881.84 × 2,205.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.56x = 21,789,852.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,789,852.47/6,587.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.73

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