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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.14, 9,889.85 and 2,695.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.14, 9,889.85 and 2,695.15 is: 4,042.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.14 : 9,889.85 = 2,695.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.14/9,889.85 = 2,695.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.14x = 9,889.85 × 2,695.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.14x = 26,654,629.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,654,629.23/6,593.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.78

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