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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.08, 9,841.24 and 2,399.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.08, 9,841.24 and 2,399.38 is: 3,600.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.08 : 9,841.24 = 2,399.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.08/9,841.24 = 2,399.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.08x = 9,841.24 × 2,399.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.08x = 23,612,874.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,612,874.43/6,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.03

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