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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.62, 9,794.34 and 1,599.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.62, 9,794.34 and 1,599.30 is: 2,398.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.62 : 9,794.34 = 1,599.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.62/9,794.34 = 1,599.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.62x = 9,794.34 × 1,599.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.62x = 15,664,087.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,664,087.96/6,529.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.93

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