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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.38, 9,888.68 and 2,643.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.38, 9,888.68 and 2,643.99 is: 3,966.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.38 : 9,888.68 = 2,643.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.38/9,888.68 = 2,643.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.38x = 9,888.68 × 2,643.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.38x = 26,145,544.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,145,544.23/6,592.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.02

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