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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.77, 9,894.16 and 2,154.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.77, 9,894.16 and 2,154.39 is: 3,230.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.77 : 9,894.16 = 2,154.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.77/9,894.16 = 2,154.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.77x = 9,894.16 × 2,154.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.77x = 21,315,873.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,315,873.98/6,597.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.77

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