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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.44, 9,896.91 and 2,153.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.44, 9,896.91 and 2,153.57 is: 3,230.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.44 : 9,896.91 = 2,153.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.44/9,896.91 = 2,153.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.44x = 9,896.91 × 2,153.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.44x = 21,313,638.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,313,638.98/6,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.59

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