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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.16, 9,892.94 and 2,895.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.16, 9,892.94 and 2,895.48 is: 4,343.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.16 : 9,892.94 = 2,895.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.16/9,892.94 = 2,895.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.16x = 9,892.94 × 2,895.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.16x = 28,644,795.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,644,795.43/6,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.31

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