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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.40, 9,882.86 and 2,694.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.40, 9,882.86 and 2,694.32 is: 4,039.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.40 : 9,882.86 = 2,694.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.40/9,882.86 = 2,694.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.40x = 9,882.86 × 2,694.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.40x = 26,627,587.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,627,587.36/6,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.13

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