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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.28, 9,891.36 and 3,306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.28, 9,891.36 and 3,306.48 is: 4,960.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.28 : 9,891.36 = 3,306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.28/9,891.36 = 3,306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.28x = 9,891.36 × 3,306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.28x = 32,705,584.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,705,584.01/6,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.44

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