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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.23, 9,793.81 and 1,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.23, 9,793.81 and 1,598.80 is: 2,398.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.23 : 9,793.81 = 1,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.23/9,793.81 = 1,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.23x = 9,793.81 × 1,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.23x = 15,658,343.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,658,343.43/6,529.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.19

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