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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.10, 9,884.58 and 3,297.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.10, 9,884.58 and 3,297.14 is: 4,942.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.10 : 9,884.58 = 3,297.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.10/9,884.58 = 3,297.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.10x = 9,884.58 × 3,297.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.10x = 32,590,844.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,590,844.10/6,594.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.42

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