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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.00, 9,893.13 and 1,665.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.00, 9,893.13 and 1,665.33 is: 2,497.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.00 : 9,893.13 = 1,665.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.00/9,893.13 = 1,665.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.00x = 9,893.13 × 1,665.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.00x = 16,475,326.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,475,326.18/6,596.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.78

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