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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.60, 9,876.60 and 3,298.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.60, 9,876.60 and 3,298.38 is: 4,944.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.60 : 9,876.60 = 3,298.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.60/9,876.60 = 3,298.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.60x = 9,876.60 × 3,298.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.60x = 32,576,779.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,576,779.91/6,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.42

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