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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.21, 9,885.78 and 2,208.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.21, 9,885.78 and 2,208.70 is: 3,312.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.21 : 9,885.78 = 2,208.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.21/9,885.78 = 2,208.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.21x = 9,885.78 × 2,208.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.21x = 21,834,734.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,834,734.64/6,591.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.71

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