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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.38, 9,099.81 and 3,941.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.38, 9,099.81 and 3,941.82 is: 5,438.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.38 : 9,099.81 = 3,941.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.38/9,099.81 = 3,941.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.38x = 9,099.81 × 3,941.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.38x = 35,869,813.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,869,813.05/6,595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.63

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