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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.16, 9,888.33 and 2,433.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.16, 9,888.33 and 2,433.14 is: 3,649.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.16 : 9,888.33 = 2,433.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.16/9,888.33 = 2,433.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.16x = 9,888.33 × 2,433.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.16x = 24,059,691.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,059,691.26/6,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.75

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