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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.38, 9,897.53 and 2,214.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.38, 9,897.53 and 2,214.74 is: 3,322.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.38 : 9,897.53 = 2,214.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.38/9,897.53 = 2,214.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.38x = 9,897.53 × 2,214.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.38x = 21,920,469.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,920,469.26/6,597.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.60

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