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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.95, 9,891.70 and 2,318.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.95, 9,891.70 and 2,318.36 is: 3,477.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.95 : 9,891.70 = 2,318.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.95/9,891.70 = 2,318.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.95x = 9,891.70 × 2,318.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.95x = 22,932,510.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,932,510.02/6,593.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.81

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