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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.92, 9,866.34 and 2,689.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.92, 9,866.34 and 2,689.12 is: 4,031.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.92 : 9,866.34 = 2,689.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.92/9,866.34 = 2,689.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.92x = 9,866.34 × 2,689.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.92x = 26,531,772.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,531,772.22/6,581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.01

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