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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,399.48, 9,590.88 and 3,276.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,399.48, 9,590.88 and 3,276.84 is: 4,910.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399.48 : 9,590.88 = 3,276.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399.48/9,590.88 = 3,276.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399.48x = 9,590.88 × 3,276.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399.48x = 31,427,779.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,427,779.22/6,399.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.99

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