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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.42, 9,885.21 and 2,692.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.42, 9,885.21 and 2,692.78 is: 4,039.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.42 : 9,885.21 = 2,692.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.42/9,885.21 = 2,692.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.42x = 9,885.21 × 2,692.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.42x = 26,618,695.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,618,695.78/6,589.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.61

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