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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.76, 9,883.72 and 2,894.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.76, 9,883.72 and 2,894.48 is: 4,337.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.76 : 9,883.72 = 2,894.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.76/9,883.72 = 2,894.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.76x = 9,883.72 × 2,894.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.76x = 28,608,229.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,608,229.87/6,595.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.37

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