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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.39, 9,893.60 and 2,154.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.39, 9,893.60 and 2,154.02 is: 3,230.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.39 : 9,893.60 = 2,154.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.39/9,893.60 = 2,154.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.39x = 9,893.60 × 2,154.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.39x = 21,310,960.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,310,960.11/6,597.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.21

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