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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.60, 9,885.30 and 2,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.60, 9,885.30 and 2,693.40 is: 4,041.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.60 : 9,885.30 = 2,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.60/9,885.30 = 2,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.60x = 9,885.30 × 2,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.60x = 26,625,067.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,625,067.02/6,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.08

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