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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.38, 9,894.51 and 2,700.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.38, 9,894.51 and 2,700.18 is: 4,050.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.38 : 9,894.51 = 2,700.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.38/9,894.51 = 2,700.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.38x = 9,894.51 × 2,700.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.38x = 26,716,958.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,716,958.01/6,595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.86

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