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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.09, 9,888.56 and 2,435.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.09, 9,888.56 and 2,435.05 is: 3,652.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.09 : 9,888.56 = 2,435.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.09/9,888.56 = 2,435.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.09x = 9,888.56 × 2,435.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.09x = 24,079,138.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,079,138.03/6,593.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.18

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