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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.24, 9,891.36 and 2,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.24, 9,891.36 and 2,895.60 is: 4,343.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.24 : 9,891.36 = 2,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.24/9,891.36 = 2,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.24x = 9,891.36 × 2,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.24x = 28,641,422.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,641,422.02/6,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.40

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