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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.36, 9,882.36 and 3,666.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.36, 9,882.36 and 3,666.48 is: 5,495.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.36 : 9,882.36 = 3,666.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.36/9,882.36 = 3,666.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.36x = 9,882.36 × 3,666.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.36x = 36,233,475.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,233,475.29/6,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,495.45

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