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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.48, 9,893.52 and 3,671.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.48, 9,893.52 and 3,671.58 is: 5,507.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.48 : 9,893.52 = 3,671.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.48/9,893.52 = 3,671.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.48x = 9,893.52 × 3,671.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.48x = 36,324,850.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,324,850.16/6,595.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.54

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