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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.60, 9,879.60 and 3,300.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.60, 9,879.60 and 3,300.38 is: 4,947.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.60 : 9,879.60 = 3,300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.60/9,879.60 = 3,300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.60x = 9,879.60 × 3,300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.60x = 32,606,434.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,606,434.25/6,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.42

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