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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.06, 9,880.99 and 2,890.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.06, 9,880.99 and 2,890.48 is: 4,333.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.06 : 9,880.99 = 2,890.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.06/9,880.99 = 2,890.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.06x = 9,880.99 × 2,890.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.06x = 28,560,803.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,560,803.98/6,591.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.26

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