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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.48, 9,894.30 and 3,131.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.48, 9,894.30 and 3,131.56 is: 4,697.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.48 : 9,894.30 = 3,131.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.48/9,894.30 = 3,131.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.48x = 9,894.30 × 3,131.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.48x = 30,984,594.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,984,594.11/6,595.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.85

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