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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.20, 9,884.33 and 2,206.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.20, 9,884.33 and 2,206.68 is: 3,310.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.20 : 9,884.33 = 2,206.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.20/9,884.33 = 2,206.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.20x = 9,884.33 × 2,206.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.20x = 21,811,542.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,811,542.29/6,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.20

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