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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.63, 9,892.06 and 1,976.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.63, 9,892.06 and 1,976.63 is: 2,965.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.63 : 9,892.06 = 1,976.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.63/9,892.06 = 1,976.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.63x = 9,892.06 × 1,976.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.63x = 19,552,888.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,552,888.16/6,593.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.42

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