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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.00, 9,893.91 and 2,649

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.00, 9,893.91 and 2,649 is: 3,973.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.00 : 9,893.91 = 2,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.00/9,893.91 = 2,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.00x = 9,893.91 × 2,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.00x = 26,208,967.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,208,967.59/6,596.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.47

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