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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.92, 9,596.88 and 3,660

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.92, 9,596.88 and 3,660 is: 5,490.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.92 : 9,596.88 = 3,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.92/9,596.88 = 3,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.92x = 9,596.88 × 3,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.92x = 35,124,580.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,124,580.80/6,397.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,490.00

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