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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.04, 9,835.22 and 2,397.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.04, 9,835.22 and 2,397.98 is: 3,595.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.04 : 9,835.22 = 2,397.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.04/9,835.22 = 2,397.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.04x = 9,835.22 × 2,397.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.04x = 23,584,691.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,584,691.44/6,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.75

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