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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.60, 9,888.84 and 1,912.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.60, 9,888.84 and 1,912.37 is: 2,868.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.60 : 9,888.84 = 1,912.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.60/9,888.84 = 1,912.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.60x = 9,888.84 × 1,912.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.60x = 18,911,120.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,911,120.95/6,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.10

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