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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.16, 9,443.52 and 2,599.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.16, 9,443.52 and 2,599.16 is: 3,895.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.16 : 9,443.52 = 2,599.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.16/9,443.52 = 2,599.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.16x = 9,443.52 × 2,599.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.16x = 24,545,219.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,545,219.44/6,301.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.35

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