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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.32, 9,883.60 and 2,208.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.32, 9,883.60 and 2,208.32 is: 3,310.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.32 : 9,883.60 = 2,208.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.32/9,883.60 = 2,208.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.32x = 9,883.60 × 2,208.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.32x = 21,826,151.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,826,151.55/6,593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.34

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