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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.50, 9,888.73 and 2,645.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.50, 9,888.73 and 2,645.53 is: 3,968.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.50 : 9,888.73 = 2,645.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.50/9,888.73 = 2,645.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.50x = 9,888.73 × 2,645.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.50x = 26,160,900.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,160,900.54/6,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.28

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