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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.96, 9,099.88 and 3,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.96, 9,099.88 and 3,942.20 is: 5,439.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.96 : 9,099.88 = 3,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.96/9,099.88 = 3,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.96x = 9,099.88 × 3,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.96x = 35,873,546.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,873,546.94/6,594.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.54

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