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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.88, 9,889.56 and 2,696.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.88, 9,889.56 and 2,696.24 is: 4,044.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.88 : 9,889.56 = 2,696.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.88/9,889.56 = 2,696.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.88x = 9,889.56 × 2,696.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.88x = 26,664,627.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,664,627.25/6,592.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.46

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