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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.89, 9,877.95 and 3,302.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.89, 9,877.95 and 3,302.24 is: 4,946.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.89 : 9,877.95 = 3,302.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.89/9,877.95 = 3,302.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.89x = 9,877.95 × 3,302.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.89x = 32,619,312.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,619,312.22/6,594.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.15

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