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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.35, 9,894.35 and 2,439.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.35, 9,894.35 and 2,439.23 is: 3,656.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.35 : 9,894.35 = 2,439.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.35/9,894.35 = 2,439.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.35x = 9,894.35 × 2,439.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.35x = 24,134,551.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,134,551.98/6,600.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.56

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