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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.40, 9,883.80 and 2,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.40, 9,883.80 and 2,694.80 is: 4,040.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.40 : 9,883.80 = 2,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.40/9,883.80 = 2,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.40x = 9,883.80 × 2,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.40x = 26,634,864.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,634,864.24/6,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.24

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