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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.02, 9,889.94 and 2,895.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.02, 9,889.94 and 2,895.84 is: 4,345.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.02 : 9,889.94 = 2,895.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.02/9,889.94 = 2,895.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.02x = 9,889.94 × 2,895.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.02x = 28,639,683.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,639,683.85/6,591.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.26

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