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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.66, 9,097.78 and 3,801.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.66, 9,097.78 and 3,801.16 is: 5,243.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.66 : 9,097.78 = 3,801.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.66/9,097.78 = 3,801.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.66x = 9,097.78 × 3,801.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.66x = 34,582,117.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,582,117.42/6,595.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.16

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