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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.67, 9,884.58 and 2,697.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.67, 9,884.58 and 2,697.95 is: 4,043.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.67 : 9,884.58 = 2,697.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.67/9,884.58 = 2,697.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.67x = 9,884.58 × 2,697.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.67x = 26,668,053.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,668,053.19/6,595.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.27

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