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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.02, 9,885.44 and 2,892.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.02, 9,885.44 and 2,892.85 is: 4,340.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.02 : 9,885.44 = 2,892.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.02/9,885.44 = 2,892.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.02x = 9,885.44 × 2,892.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.02x = 28,597,077.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,597,077.62/6,588.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.77

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