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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.32, 9,885.86 and 2,893.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.32, 9,885.86 and 2,893.74 is: 4,338.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.32 : 9,885.86 = 2,893.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.32/9,885.86 = 2,893.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.32x = 9,885.86 × 2,893.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.32x = 28,607,108.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,607,108.52/6,594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.14

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