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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.51, 9,884.18 and 2,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.51, 9,884.18 and 2,205.80 is: 3,309.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.51 : 9,884.18 = 2,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.51/9,884.18 = 2,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.51x = 9,884.18 × 2,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.51x = 21,802,463.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,802,463.79/6,588.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.16

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