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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.58, 9,900.30 and 2,384.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.58, 9,900.30 and 2,384.28 is: 3,575.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.58 : 9,900.30 = 2,384.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.58/9,900.30 = 2,384.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.58x = 9,900.30 × 2,384.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.58x = 23,605,087.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,605,087.28/6,601.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.67

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