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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.86, 9,891.32 and 2,697.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.86, 9,891.32 and 2,697.57 is: 4,047.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.86 : 9,891.32 = 2,697.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.86/9,891.32 = 2,697.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.86x = 9,891.32 × 2,697.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.86x = 26,682,514.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,682,514.60/6,592.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.18

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