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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.68, 9,880.98 and 2,205.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.68, 9,880.98 and 2,205.12 is: 3,307.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.68 : 9,880.98 = 2,205.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.68/9,880.98 = 2,205.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.68x = 9,880.98 × 2,205.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.68x = 21,788,746.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,788,746.62/6,588.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.00

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