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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.88, 9,887.76 and 2,695.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.88, 9,887.76 and 2,695.68 is: 4,044.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.88 : 9,887.76 = 2,695.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.88/9,887.76 = 2,695.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.88x = 9,887.76 × 2,695.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.88x = 26,654,236.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,654,236.88/6,590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.11

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