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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.30, 9,838.04 and 2,399.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.30, 9,838.04 and 2,399.09 is: 3,597.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.30 : 9,838.04 = 2,399.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.30/9,838.04 = 2,399.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.30x = 9,838.04 × 2,399.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.30x = 23,602,282.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,602,282.20/6,560.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.74

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