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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.37, 9,883.13 and 2,642.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.37, 9,883.13 and 2,642.70 is: 3,960.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.37 : 9,883.13 = 2,642.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.37/9,883.13 = 2,642.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.37x = 9,883.13 × 2,642.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.37x = 26,118,154.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,118,154.26/6,595.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.08

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