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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.60, 9,881.10 and 6,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.60, 9,881.10 and 6,205.80 is: 9,298.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.60 : 9,881.10 = 6,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.60/9,881.10 = 6,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.60x = 9,881.10 × 6,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.60x = 61,320,130.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,320,130.38/6,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,298.54

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