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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.38, 9,893.07 and 1,665

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.38, 9,893.07 and 1,665 is: 2,497.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.38 : 9,893.07 = 1,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.38/9,893.07 = 1,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.38x = 9,893.07 × 1,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.38x = 16,471,961.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,471,961.55/6,595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.50

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