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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.53, 9,880.40 and 2,204.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.53, 9,880.40 and 2,204.96 is: 3,306.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.53 : 9,880.40 = 2,204.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.53/9,880.40 = 2,204.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.53x = 9,880.40 × 2,204.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.53x = 21,785,826.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,785,826.36/6,588.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.63

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