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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.50, 9,881.64 and 2,205.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.50, 9,881.64 and 2,205.94 is: 3,308.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.50 : 9,881.64 = 2,205.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.50/9,881.64 = 2,205.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.50x = 9,881.64 × 2,205.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.50x = 21,798,304.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,798,304.94/6,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.54

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