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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.27, 9,893.35 and 2,438.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.27, 9,893.35 and 2,438.24 is: 3,656.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.27 : 9,893.35 = 2,438.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.27/9,893.35 = 2,438.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.27x = 9,893.35 × 2,438.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.27x = 24,122,349.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,122,349.51/6,596.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.97

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