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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.09, 9,877.44 and 3,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.09, 9,877.44 and 3,298.80 is: 4,945.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.09 : 9,877.44 = 3,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.09/9,877.44 = 3,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.09x = 9,877.44 × 3,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.09x = 32,583,699.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,583,699.07/6,588.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.85

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