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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.24, 9,882.48 and 2,204.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.24, 9,882.48 and 2,204.88 is: 3,307.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.24 : 9,882.48 = 2,204.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.24/9,882.48 = 2,204.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.24x = 9,882.48 × 2,204.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.24x = 21,789,682.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,789,682.50/6,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.36

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