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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.32, 9,893.31 and 2,379.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.32, 9,893.31 and 2,379.37 is: 3,568.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.32 : 9,893.31 = 2,379.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.32/9,893.31 = 2,379.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.32x = 9,893.31 × 2,379.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.32x = 23,539,843.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,539,843.29/6,597.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.09

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