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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.63, 9,894.33 and 2,213.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.63, 9,894.33 and 2,213.52 is: 3,320.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.63 : 9,894.33 = 2,213.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.63/9,894.33 = 2,213.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.63x = 9,894.33 × 2,213.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.63x = 21,901,297.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,901,297.34/6,596.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.07

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