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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.62, 9,888.91 and 2,697.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.62, 9,888.91 and 2,697.03 is: 4,045.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.62 : 9,888.91 = 2,697.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.62/9,888.91 = 2,697.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.62x = 9,888.91 × 2,697.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.62x = 26,670,643.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,670,643.11/6,592.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.53

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