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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.21, 9,895.29 and 2,152.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.21, 9,895.29 and 2,152.43 is: 3,228.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.21 : 9,895.29 = 2,152.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.21/9,895.29 = 2,152.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.21x = 9,895.29 × 2,152.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.21x = 21,298,919.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,298,919.05/6,596.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.96

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