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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.20, 9,887.90 and 2,696.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.20, 9,887.90 and 2,696.56 is: 4,044.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.20 : 9,887.90 = 2,696.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.20/9,887.90 = 2,696.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.20x = 9,887.90 × 2,696.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.20x = 26,663,315.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,663,315.62/6,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.68

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