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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.03, 9,839.37 and 2,400.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.03, 9,839.37 and 2,400.99 is: 3,601.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.03 : 9,839.37 = 2,400.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.03/9,839.37 = 2,400.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.03x = 9,839.37 × 2,400.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.03x = 23,624,256.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,624,256.43/6,559.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.79

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