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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.60, 9,888.70 and 3,669.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.60, 9,888.70 and 3,669.80 is: 5,502.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.60 : 9,888.70 = 3,669.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.60/9,888.70 = 3,669.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.60x = 9,888.70 × 3,669.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.60x = 36,289,551.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,289,551.26/6,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.92

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