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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,493.68, 9,735.05 and 2,595.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,493.68, 9,735.05 and 2,595.96 is: 3,891.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,493.68 : 9,735.05 = 2,595.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,493.68/9,735.05 = 2,595.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,493.68x = 9,735.05 × 2,595.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,493.68x = 25,271,806.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,271,806.89/6,493.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.75

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