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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.19, 9,882.56 and 3,664.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.19, 9,882.56 and 3,664.27 is: 5,496.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.19 : 9,882.56 = 3,664.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.19/9,882.56 = 3,664.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.19x = 9,882.56 × 3,664.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.19x = 36,212,368.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,212,368.13/6,588.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.56

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