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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.30, 9,884.04 and 2,205.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.30, 9,884.04 and 2,205.78 is: 3,309.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.30 : 9,884.04 = 2,205.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.30/9,884.04 = 2,205.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.30x = 9,884.04 × 2,205.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.30x = 21,802,017.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,802,017.75/6,588.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.20

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