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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.50, 9,882.76 and 1,971.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.50, 9,882.76 and 1,971.50 is: 2,957.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.50 : 9,882.76 = 1,971.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.50/9,882.76 = 1,971.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.50x = 9,882.76 × 1,971.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.50x = 19,483,861.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,483,861.34/6,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.25

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