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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.85, 9,833.87 and 2,396.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.85, 9,833.87 and 2,396.95 is: 3,593.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.85 : 9,833.87 = 2,396.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.85/9,833.87 = 2,396.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.85x = 9,833.87 × 2,396.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.85x = 23,571,276.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,571,276.10/6,559.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.26

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