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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.59, 9,893.90 and 1,915.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.59, 9,893.90 and 1,915.67 is: 2,873.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.59 : 9,893.90 = 1,915.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.59/9,893.90 = 1,915.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.59x = 9,893.90 × 1,915.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.59x = 18,953,488.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,953,488.30/6,595.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.66

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