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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.20, 9,888.89 and 2,433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.20, 9,888.89 and 2,433.24 is: 3,649.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.20 : 9,888.89 = 2,433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.20/9,888.89 = 2,433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.20x = 9,888.89 × 2,433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.20x = 24,062,030.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,062,030.54/6,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.52

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