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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.29, 9,888.36 and 2,693.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.29, 9,888.36 and 2,693.97 is: 4,040.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.29 : 9,888.36 = 2,693.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.29/9,888.36 = 2,693.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.29x = 9,888.36 × 2,693.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.29x = 26,638,945.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,638,945.19/6,592.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.92

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