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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.22, 9,891.13 and 2,438.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.22, 9,891.13 and 2,438.18 is: 3,656.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.22 : 9,891.13 = 2,438.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.22/9,891.13 = 2,438.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.22x = 9,891.13 × 2,438.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.22x = 24,116,397.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,116,397.09/6,596.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.09

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