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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.68, 9,888.54 and 3,128.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.68, 9,888.54 and 3,128.20 is: 4,693.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.68 : 9,888.54 = 3,128.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.68/9,888.54 = 3,128.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.68x = 9,888.54 × 3,128.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.68x = 30,933,330.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,933,330.83/6,590.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.50

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