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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.40, 9,868.20 and 3,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.40, 9,868.20 and 3,986.80 is: 5,971.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.40 : 9,868.20 = 3,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.40/9,868.20 = 3,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.40x = 9,868.20 × 3,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.40x = 39,342,539.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,342,539.76/6,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.49

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