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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.60, 9,839.52 and 2,398.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.60, 9,839.52 and 2,398.44 is: 3,598.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.60 : 9,839.52 = 2,398.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.60/9,839.52 = 2,398.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.60x = 9,839.52 × 2,398.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.60x = 23,599,498.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,599,498.35/6,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.25

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