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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.52, 9,888.96 and 2,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.52, 9,888.96 and 2,694.20 is: 4,041.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.52 : 9,888.96 = 2,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.52/9,888.96 = 2,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.52x = 9,888.96 × 2,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.52x = 26,642,836.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,642,836.03/6,592.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.37

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