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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.93, 9,888.54 and 2,697.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.93, 9,888.54 and 2,697.07 is: 4,047.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.93 : 9,888.54 = 2,697.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.93/9,888.54 = 2,697.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.93x = 9,888.54 × 2,697.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.93x = 26,670,084.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,670,084.58/6,589.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.10

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