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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.80, 9,883.72 and 2,895.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.80, 9,883.72 and 2,895.96 is: 4,339.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.80 : 9,883.72 = 2,895.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.80/9,883.72 = 2,895.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.80x = 9,883.72 × 2,895.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.80x = 28,622,857.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,622,857.77/6,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.56

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