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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.93, 9,887.04 and 2,696.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.93, 9,887.04 and 2,696.07 is: 4,045.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.93 : 9,887.04 = 2,696.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.93/9,887.04 = 2,696.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.93x = 9,887.04 × 2,696.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.93x = 26,656,151.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,656,151.93/6,588.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.60

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