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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.04, 9,885.06 and 2,693.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.04, 9,885.06 and 2,693.76 is: 4,040.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.04 : 9,885.06 = 2,693.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.04/9,885.06 = 2,693.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.04x = 9,885.06 × 2,693.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.04x = 26,627,979.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,627,979.23/6,590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.64

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