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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.54, 9,882.54 and 2,888.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.54, 9,882.54 and 2,888.73 is: 4,332.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.54 : 9,882.54 = 2,888.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.54/9,882.54 = 2,888.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.54x = 9,882.54 × 2,888.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.54x = 28,547,989.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,547,989.77/6,588.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.98

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