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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.56, 9,896.28 and 1,916.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.56, 9,896.28 and 1,916.62 is: 2,875.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.56 : 9,896.28 = 1,916.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.56/9,896.28 = 1,916.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.56x = 9,896.28 × 1,916.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.56x = 18,967,408.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,967,408.17/6,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.35

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