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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.01, 9,888.05 and 2,696.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.01, 9,888.05 and 2,696.41 is: 4,044.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.01 : 9,888.05 = 2,696.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.01/9,888.05 = 2,696.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.01x = 9,888.05 × 2,696.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.01x = 26,662,256.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,662,256.00/6,592.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.64

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