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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.12, 9,881.28 and 2,891.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.12, 9,881.28 and 2,891.22 is: 4,333.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.12 : 9,881.28 = 2,891.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.12/9,881.28 = 2,891.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.12x = 9,881.28 × 2,891.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.12x = 28,568,954.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,568,954.36/6,592.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.80

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