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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.50, 9,886.39 and 2,695.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.50, 9,886.39 and 2,695.64 is: 4,044.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.50 : 9,886.39 = 2,695.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.50/9,886.39 = 2,695.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.50x = 9,886.39 × 2,695.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.50x = 26,650,092.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,650,092.17/6,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.94

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