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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.04, 9,882.80 and 2,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.04, 9,882.80 and 2,205.80 is: 3,308.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.04 : 9,882.80 = 2,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.04/9,882.80 = 2,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.04x = 9,882.80 × 2,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.04x = 21,799,480.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,799,480.24/6,588.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.95

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