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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.21, 9,883.92 and 2,206.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.21, 9,883.92 and 2,206.69 is: 3,310.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.21 : 9,883.92 = 2,206.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.21/9,883.92 = 2,206.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.21x = 9,883.92 × 2,206.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.21x = 21,810,747.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,810,747.42/6,589.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.07

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