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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.36, 9,895.12 and 2,900.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.36, 9,895.12 and 2,900.70 is: 4,351.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.36 : 9,895.12 = 2,900.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.36/9,895.12 = 2,900.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.36x = 9,895.12 × 2,900.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.36x = 28,702,774.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,702,774.58/6,595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.96

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