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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.93, 9,795.01 and 1,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.93, 9,795.01 and 1,599.60 is: 2,399.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.93 : 9,795.01 = 1,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.93/9,795.01 = 1,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.93x = 9,795.01 × 1,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.93x = 15,668,094.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,668,094.00/6,529.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.43

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