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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.40, 9,882.96 and 2,694.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.40, 9,882.96 and 2,694.36 is: 4,038.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.40 : 9,882.96 = 2,694.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.40/9,882.96 = 2,694.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.40x = 9,882.96 × 2,694.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.40x = 26,628,252.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,628,252.11/6,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.01

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