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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.92, 9,892.08 and 2,211.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.92, 9,892.08 and 2,211.84 is: 3,318.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.92 : 9,892.08 = 2,211.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.92/9,892.08 = 2,211.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.92x = 9,892.08 × 2,211.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.92x = 21,879,698.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,879,698.23/6,593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.16

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