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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.25, 9,893.27 and 2,898.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.25, 9,893.27 and 2,898.68 is: 4,345.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.25 : 9,893.27 = 2,898.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.25/9,893.27 = 2,898.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.25x = 9,893.27 × 2,898.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.25x = 28,677,359.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,677,359.92/6,599.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.55

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