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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.85, 9,890.28 and 2,644.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.85, 9,890.28 and 2,644.97 is: 3,967.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.85 : 9,890.28 = 2,644.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.85/9,890.28 = 2,644.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.85x = 9,890.28 × 2,644.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.85x = 26,159,444.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,159,444.44/6,593.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.25

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