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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.16, 9,884.16 and 2,429.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.16, 9,884.16 and 2,429.44 is: 3,644.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.16 : 9,884.16 = 2,429.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.16/9,884.16 = 2,429.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.16x = 9,884.16 × 2,429.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.16x = 24,012,973.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,012,973.67/6,588.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.87

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