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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.08, 9,881.64 and 2,205.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.08, 9,881.64 and 2,205.72 is: 3,307.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.08 : 9,881.64 = 2,205.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.08/9,881.64 = 2,205.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.08x = 9,881.64 × 2,205.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.08x = 21,796,130.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,796,130.98/6,589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.92

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