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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.45, 9,886.80 and 2,208.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.45, 9,886.80 and 2,208.16 is: 3,313.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.45 : 9,886.80 = 2,208.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.45/9,886.80 = 2,208.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.45x = 9,886.80 × 2,208.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.45x = 21,831,636.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,831,636.29/6,589.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.12

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