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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.85, 9,884.73 and 2,085.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.85, 9,884.73 and 2,085.68 is: 3,128.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.85 : 9,884.73 = 2,085.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.85/9,884.73 = 2,085.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.85x = 9,884.73 × 2,085.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.85x = 20,616,382.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,616,382.15/6,588.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.98

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