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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.06, 9,887.23 and 2,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.06, 9,887.23 and 2,696.20 is: 4,045.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.06 : 9,887.23 = 2,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.06/9,887.23 = 2,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.06x = 9,887.23 × 2,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.06x = 26,657,928.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,657,928.18/6,589.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.79

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