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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.28, 9,887.01 and 2,694.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.28, 9,887.01 and 2,694.69 is: 4,042.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.28 : 9,887.01 = 2,694.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.28/9,887.01 = 2,694.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.28x = 9,887.01 × 2,694.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.28x = 26,642,426.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,642,426.98/6,590.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.69

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