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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.24, 9,887.94 and 2,894.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.24, 9,887.94 and 2,894.79 is: 4,340.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.24 : 9,887.94 = 2,894.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.24/9,887.94 = 2,894.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.24x = 9,887.94 × 2,894.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.24x = 28,623,509.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,623,509.83/6,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.68

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