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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.36, 9,891.32 and 1,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.36, 9,891.32 and 1,976.40 is: 2,964.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.36 : 9,891.32 = 1,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.36/9,891.32 = 1,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.36x = 9,891.32 × 1,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.36x = 19,549,204.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,549,204.85/6,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.98

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