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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.72, 9,893.01 and 2,644.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.72, 9,893.01 and 2,644.84 is: 3,968.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.72 : 9,893.01 = 2,644.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.72/9,893.01 = 2,644.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.72x = 9,893.01 × 2,644.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.72x = 26,165,428.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,165,428.57/6,592.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.84

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