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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.24, 9,882.40 and 1,971.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.24, 9,882.40 and 1,971.28 is: 2,956.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.24 : 9,882.40 = 1,971.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.24/9,882.40 = 1,971.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.24x = 9,882.40 × 1,971.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.24x = 19,480,977.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,480,977.47/6,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.93

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