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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.32, 9,887.28 and 3,674.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.32, 9,887.28 and 3,674.44 is: 5,508.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.32 : 9,887.28 = 3,674.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.32/9,887.28 = 3,674.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.32x = 9,887.28 × 3,674.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.32x = 36,330,217.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,330,217.12/6,595.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.48

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