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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.28, 9,885.51 and 2,693.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.28, 9,885.51 and 2,693.66 is: 4,041.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.28 : 9,885.51 = 2,693.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.28/9,885.51 = 2,693.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.28x = 9,885.51 × 2,693.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.28x = 26,628,153.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,628,153.44/6,589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.13

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