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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.10, 9,892.65 and 1,916.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.10, 9,892.65 and 1,916.10 is: 2,873.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.10 : 9,892.65 = 1,916.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.10/9,892.65 = 1,916.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.10x = 9,892.65 × 1,916.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.10x = 18,955,306.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,955,306.67/6,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.71

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