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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.34, 9,891.52 and 1,915.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.34, 9,891.52 and 1,915.36 is: 2,872.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.34 : 9,891.52 = 1,915.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.34/9,891.52 = 1,915.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.34x = 9,891.52 × 1,915.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.34x = 18,945,792.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,945,792.23/6,595.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.60

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