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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.05, 9,894.42 and 2,380.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.05, 9,894.42 and 2,380.10 is: 3,569.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.05 : 9,894.42 = 2,380.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.05/9,894.42 = 2,380.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.05x = 9,894.42 × 2,380.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.05x = 23,549,709.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,549,709.04/6,598.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.19

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