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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,388.64, 9,586.66 and 2,690.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,388.64, 9,586.66 and 2,690.56 is: 4,037.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,388.64 : 9,586.66 = 2,690.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,388.64/9,586.66 = 2,690.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,388.64x = 9,586.66 × 2,690.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,388.64x = 25,793,483.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,793,483.93/6,388.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.40

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