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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.08, 9,900.35 and 2,595.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.08, 9,900.35 and 2,595.07 is: 3,894.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.08 : 9,900.35 = 2,595.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.08/9,900.35 = 2,595.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.08x = 9,900.35 × 2,595.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.08x = 25,692,101.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,692,101.27/6,597.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.47

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