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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.18, 9,882.27 and 4,549.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.18, 9,882.27 and 4,549.14 is: 6,823.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.18 : 9,882.27 = 4,549.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.18/9,882.27 = 4,549.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.18x = 9,882.27 × 4,549.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.18x = 44,955,829.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,955,829.75/6,588.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.71

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