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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594, 9,888.98 and 4,342.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594, 9,888.98 and 4,342.43 is: 6,512.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594 : 9,888.98 = 4,342.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594/9,888.98 = 4,342.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594x = 9,888.98 × 4,342.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594x = 42,942,132.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,942,132.26/6,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.30

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