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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.35, 9,881.95 and 3,295.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.35, 9,881.95 and 3,295.38 is: 4,939.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.35 : 9,881.95 = 3,295.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.35/9,881.95 = 3,295.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.35x = 9,881.95 × 3,295.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.35x = 32,564,780.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,564,780.39/6,592.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.78

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