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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.02, 9,897.44 and 2,900.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.02, 9,897.44 and 2,900.84 is: 4,352.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.02 : 9,897.44 = 2,900.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.02/9,897.44 = 2,900.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.02x = 9,897.44 × 2,900.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.02x = 28,710,889.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,710,889.85/6,596.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.76

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