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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.27, 9,885.45 and 2,208.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.27, 9,885.45 and 2,208.07 is: 3,312.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.27 : 9,885.45 = 2,208.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.27/9,885.45 = 2,208.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.27x = 9,885.45 × 2,208.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.27x = 21,827,765.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,827,765.58/6,590.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.12

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