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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.24, 9,102.42 and 3,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.24, 9,102.42 and 3,800.20 is: 5,244.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.24 : 9,102.42 = 3,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.24/9,102.42 = 3,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.24x = 9,102.42 × 3,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.24x = 34,591,016.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,591,016.48/6,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.85

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