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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.38, 9,896.08 and 1,667

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.38, 9,896.08 and 1,667 is: 2,500.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.38 : 9,896.08 = 1,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.38/9,896.08 = 1,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.38x = 9,896.08 × 1,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.38x = 16,496,765.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,496,765.36/6,597.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.50

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