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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.21, 9,887.67 and 2,894.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.21, 9,887.67 and 2,894.13 is: 4,339.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.21 : 9,887.67 = 2,894.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.21/9,887.67 = 2,894.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.21x = 9,887.67 × 2,894.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.21x = 28,616,202.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,616,202.38/6,594.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.60

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