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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.38, 9,890.99 and 3,472.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.38, 9,890.99 and 3,472.26 is: 5,209.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.38 : 9,890.99 = 3,472.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.38/9,890.99 = 3,472.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.38x = 9,890.99 × 3,472.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.38x = 34,344,088.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,344,088.94/6,592.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.66

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