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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.93, 9,891.54 and 2,699.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.93, 9,891.54 and 2,699.07 is: 4,050.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.93 : 9,891.54 = 2,699.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.93/9,891.54 = 2,699.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.93x = 9,891.54 × 2,699.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.93x = 26,697,958.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,697,958.87/6,591.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.10

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