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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.40, 9,885.30 and 2,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.40, 9,885.30 and 2,695.80 is: 4,041.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.40 : 9,885.30 = 2,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.40/9,885.30 = 2,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.40x = 9,885.30 × 2,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.40x = 26,648,791.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,648,791.74/6,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.74

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