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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.01, 9,893.04 and 2,153.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.01, 9,893.04 and 2,153.64 is: 3,229.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.01 : 9,893.04 = 2,153.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.01/9,893.04 = 2,153.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.01x = 9,893.04 × 2,153.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.01x = 21,306,020.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,306,020.04/6,597.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.65

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