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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.63, 9,899.26 and 3,087.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.63, 9,899.26 and 3,087.52 is: 4,634.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.63 : 9,899.26 = 3,087.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.63/9,899.26 = 3,087.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.63x = 9,899.26 × 3,087.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.63x = 30,564,148.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,564,148.14/6,595.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.00

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