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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.64, 9,894.96 and 1,916.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.64, 9,894.96 and 1,916.94 is: 2,875.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.64 : 9,894.96 = 1,916.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.64/9,894.96 = 1,916.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.64x = 9,894.96 × 1,916.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.64x = 18,968,044.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,968,044.62/6,596.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.41

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