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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.16, 9,877.95 and 2,201.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.16, 9,877.95 and 2,201.58 is: 3,299.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.16 : 9,877.95 = 2,201.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.16/9,877.95 = 2,201.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.16x = 9,877.95 × 2,201.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.16x = 21,747,097.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,747,097.16/6,590.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.93

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