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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.80, 9,896.88 and 3,476.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.80, 9,896.88 and 3,476.12 is: 5,217.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.80 : 9,896.88 = 3,476.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.80/9,896.88 = 3,476.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.80x = 9,896.88 × 3,476.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.80x = 34,402,742.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,402,742.51/6,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.44

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