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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.82, 9,894.38 and 2,700.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.82, 9,894.38 and 2,700.96 is: 4,052.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.82 : 9,894.38 = 2,700.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.82/9,894.38 = 2,700.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.82x = 9,894.38 × 2,700.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.82x = 26,724,324.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,724,324.60/6,593.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.94

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