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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.88, 9,895.97 and 1,916.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.88, 9,895.97 and 1,916.93 is: 2,875.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.88 : 9,895.97 = 1,916.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.88/9,895.97 = 1,916.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.88x = 9,895.97 × 1,916.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.88x = 18,969,881.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,969,881.29/6,596.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.58

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