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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.10, 9,884.49 and 4,120.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.10, 9,884.49 and 4,120.03 is: 6,181.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.10 : 9,884.49 = 4,120.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.10/9,884.49 = 4,120.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.10x = 9,884.49 × 4,120.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.10x = 40,724,395.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,724,395.33/6,588.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.51

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