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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.80, 9,898.38 and 3,477.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.80, 9,898.38 and 3,477.12 is: 5,218.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.80 : 9,898.38 = 3,477.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.80/9,898.38 = 3,477.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.80x = 9,898.38 × 3,477.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.80x = 34,417,855.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,417,855.07/6,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.94

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