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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.38, 9,883.91 and 2,693.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.38, 9,883.91 and 2,693.10 is: 4,040.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.38 : 9,883.91 = 2,693.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.38/9,883.91 = 2,693.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.38x = 9,883.91 × 2,693.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.38x = 26,618,358.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,618,358.02/6,588.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.20

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