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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.57, 9,898.81 and 2,383.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.57, 9,898.81 and 2,383.27 is: 3,574.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.57 : 9,898.81 = 2,383.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.57/9,898.81 = 2,383.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.57x = 9,898.81 × 2,383.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.57x = 23,591,536.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,591,536.91/6,600.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.17

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