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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.95, 9,891.03 and 2,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.95, 9,891.03 and 2,151.60 is: 3,227.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.95 : 9,891.03 = 2,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.95/9,891.03 = 2,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.95x = 9,891.03 × 2,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.95x = 21,281,479.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,281,479.93/6,593.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.43

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