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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.36, 9,889.97 and 2,436.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.36, 9,889.97 and 2,436.39 is: 3,652.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.36 : 9,889.97 = 2,436.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.36/9,889.97 = 2,436.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.36x = 9,889.97 × 2,436.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.36x = 24,095,811.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,095,811.83/6,597.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.34

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