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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.94, 9,892.95 and 2,437.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.94, 9,892.95 and 2,437.29 is: 3,653.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.94 : 9,892.95 = 2,437.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.94/9,892.95 = 2,437.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.94x = 9,892.95 × 2,437.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.94x = 24,111,988.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,111,988.11/6,599.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.36

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