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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.52, 9,102.66 and 3,801.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.52, 9,102.66 and 3,801.04 is: 5,245.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.52 : 9,102.66 = 3,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.52/9,102.66 = 3,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.52x = 9,102.66 × 3,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.52x = 34,599,574.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,599,574.77/6,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.92

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