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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.25, 9,881.19 and 2,693.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.25, 9,881.19 and 2,693.39 is: 4,040.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.25 : 9,881.19 = 2,693.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.25/9,881.19 = 2,693.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.25x = 9,881.19 × 2,693.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.25x = 26,613,848.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,613,848.93/6,586.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.82

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