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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.52, 9,097.44 and 4,240.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.52, 9,097.44 and 4,240.64 is: 5,849.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.52 : 9,097.44 = 4,240.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.52/9,097.44 = 4,240.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.52x = 9,097.44 × 4,240.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.52x = 38,578,967.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,578,967.96/6,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.27

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