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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.03, 9,882.00 and 2,689.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.03, 9,882.00 and 2,689.71 is: 4,034.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.03 : 9,882.00 = 2,689.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.03/9,882.00 = 2,689.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.03x = 9,882.00 × 2,689.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.03x = 26,579,651.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,579,651.36/6,588.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.54

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