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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.32, 9,886.32 and 3,305.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.32, 9,886.32 and 3,305.76 is: 4,956.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.32 : 9,886.32 = 3,305.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.32/9,886.32 = 3,305.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.32x = 9,886.32 × 3,305.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.32x = 32,681,801.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,681,801.20/6,594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.05

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