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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.89, 9,895.92 and 1,667.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.89, 9,895.92 and 1,667.23 is: 2,500.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.89 : 9,895.92 = 1,667.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.89/9,895.92 = 1,667.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.89x = 9,895.92 × 1,667.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.89x = 16,498,774.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,498,774.70/6,597.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.61

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