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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.11, 9,840.12 and 2,399.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.11, 9,840.12 and 2,399.02 is: 3,599.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.11 : 9,840.12 = 2,399.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.11/9,840.12 = 2,399.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.11x = 9,840.12 × 2,399.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.11x = 23,606,675.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,606,675.28/6,559.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.07

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