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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.36, 9,883.68 and 2,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.36, 9,883.68 and 2,696.80 is: 4,043.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.36 : 9,883.68 = 2,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.36/9,883.68 = 2,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.36x = 9,883.68 × 2,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.36x = 26,654,308.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,654,308.22/6,592.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.21

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