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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.59, 9,104.88 and 4,208.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.59, 9,104.88 and 4,208.76 is: 5,809.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.59 : 9,104.88 = 4,208.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.59/9,104.88 = 4,208.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.59x = 9,104.88 × 4,208.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.59x = 38,320,254.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,320,254.75/6,595.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,809.98

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