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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.96, 9,890.92 and 1,663.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.96, 9,890.92 and 1,663.99 is: 2,495.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.96 : 9,890.92 = 1,663.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.96/9,890.92 = 1,663.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.96x = 9,890.92 × 1,663.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.96x = 16,458,391.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,458,391.97/6,593.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.98

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