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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.19, 9,888.16 and 1,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.19, 9,888.16 and 1,912.20 is: 2,867.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.19 : 9,888.16 = 1,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.19/9,888.16 = 1,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.19x = 9,888.16 × 1,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.19x = 18,908,080.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,908,080.55/6,593.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.82

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