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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.48, 9,868.08 and 3,661.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.48, 9,868.08 and 3,661.36 is: 5,480.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.48 : 9,868.08 = 3,661.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.48/9,868.08 = 3,661.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.48x = 9,868.08 × 3,661.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.48x = 36,130,593.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,130,593.39/6,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.58

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