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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.12, 9,889.66 and 2,697.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.12, 9,889.66 and 2,697.53 is: 4,046.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.12 : 9,889.66 = 2,697.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.12/9,889.66 = 2,697.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.12x = 9,889.66 × 2,697.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.12x = 26,677,591.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,677,591.60/6,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.28

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