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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.89, 9,897.05 and 2,899.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.89, 9,897.05 and 2,899.85 is: 4,350.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.89 : 9,897.05 = 2,899.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.89/9,897.05 = 2,899.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.89x = 9,897.05 × 2,899.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.89x = 28,699,918.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,699,918.21/6,596.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.52

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