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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.20, 9,879 and 2,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.20, 9,879 and 2,888.80 is: 4,331.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.20 : 9,879 = 2,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.20/9,879 = 2,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.20x = 9,879 × 2,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.20x = 28,538,455.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,538,455.20/6,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.75

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