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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.01, 9,889.55 and 2,697.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.01, 9,889.55 and 2,697.41 is: 4,046.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.01 : 9,889.55 = 2,697.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.01/9,889.55 = 2,697.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.01x = 9,889.55 × 2,697.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.01x = 26,676,171.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,676,171.07/6,593.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.13

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