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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.52, 9,896.23 and 2,701.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.52, 9,896.23 and 2,701.92 is: 4,052.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.52 : 9,896.23 = 2,701.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.52/9,896.23 = 2,701.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.52x = 9,896.23 × 2,701.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.52x = 26,738,821.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,738,821.76/6,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.86

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