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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.67, 9,883.77 and 1,659.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.67, 9,883.77 and 1,659.31 is: 2,488.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.67 : 9,883.77 = 1,659.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.67/9,883.77 = 1,659.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.67x = 9,883.77 × 1,659.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.67x = 16,400,238.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,400,238.40/6,589.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.78

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