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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.04, 9,889.02 and 2,432.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.04, 9,889.02 and 2,432.88 is: 3,649.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.04 : 9,889.02 = 2,432.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.04/9,889.02 = 2,432.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.04x = 9,889.02 × 2,432.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.04x = 24,058,798.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,058,798.98/6,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.12

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