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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.54, 9,885.75 and 2,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.54, 9,885.75 and 2,692.20 is: 4,038.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.54 : 9,885.75 = 2,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.54/9,885.75 = 2,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.54x = 9,885.75 × 2,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.54x = 26,614,416.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,614,416.15/6,590.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.28

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