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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.03, 9,896.39 and 2,213.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.03, 9,896.39 and 2,213.48 is: 3,321.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.03 : 9,896.39 = 2,213.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.03/9,896.39 = 2,213.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.03x = 9,896.39 × 2,213.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.03x = 21,905,461.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,905,461.34/6,596.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.01

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