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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.95, 9,884.03 and 2,207.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.95, 9,884.03 and 2,207.66 is: 3,311.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.95 : 9,884.03 = 2,207.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.95/9,884.03 = 2,207.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.95x = 9,884.03 × 2,207.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.95x = 21,820,517.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,820,517.21/6,588.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.69

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