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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.61, 9,883.44 and 2,692.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.61, 9,883.44 and 2,692.32 is: 4,039.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.61 : 9,883.44 = 2,692.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.61/9,883.44 = 2,692.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.61x = 9,883.44 × 2,692.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.61x = 26,609,383.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,609,383.18/6,587.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.31

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