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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.78, 9,887.07 and 2,694.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.78, 9,887.07 and 2,694.98 is: 4,041.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.78 : 9,887.07 = 2,694.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.78/9,887.07 = 2,694.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.78x = 9,887.07 × 2,694.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.78x = 26,645,455.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,645,455.91/6,593.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.00

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