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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.14, 9,838.58 and 2,399.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.14, 9,838.58 and 2,399.12 is: 3,598.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.14 : 9,838.58 = 2,399.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.14/9,838.58 = 2,399.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.14x = 9,838.58 × 2,399.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.14x = 23,603,934.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,603,934.05/6,559.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.63

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