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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.55, 9,896.30 and 2,213.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.55, 9,896.30 and 2,213.89 is: 3,321.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.55 : 9,896.30 = 2,213.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.55/9,896.30 = 2,213.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.55x = 9,896.30 × 2,213.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.55x = 21,909,308.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,909,308.54/6,596.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.33

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