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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.92, 9,890.52 and 3,306.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.92, 9,890.52 and 3,306.12 is: 4,959.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.92 : 9,890.52 = 3,306.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.92/9,890.52 = 3,306.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.92x = 9,890.52 × 3,306.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.92x = 32,699,245.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,699,245.98/6,592.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.75

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