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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.66, 9,892.92 and 2,895.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.66, 9,892.92 and 2,895.57 is: 4,341.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.66 : 9,892.92 = 2,895.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.66/9,892.92 = 2,895.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.66x = 9,892.92 × 2,895.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.66x = 28,645,642.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,645,642.36/6,597.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.79

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