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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.32, 9,894.81 and 2,380.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.32, 9,894.81 and 2,380.37 is: 3,569.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.32 : 9,894.81 = 2,380.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.32/9,894.81 = 2,380.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.32x = 9,894.81 × 2,380.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.32x = 23,553,308.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,553,308.88/6,598.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.59

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