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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.39, 9,231.99 and 2,597.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.39, 9,231.99 and 2,597.35 is: 3,896.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.39 : 9,231.99 = 2,597.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.39/9,231.99 = 2,597.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.39x = 9,231.99 × 2,597.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.39x = 23,978,676.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,978,676.41/6,153.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.83

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