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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.54, 9,888.91 and 2,644.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.54, 9,888.91 and 2,644.15 is: 3,966.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.54 : 9,888.91 = 2,644.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.54/9,888.91 = 2,644.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.54x = 9,888.91 × 2,644.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.54x = 26,147,743.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,147,743.26/6,592.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.26

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