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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.89, 9,879.45 and 3,303.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.89, 9,879.45 and 3,303.24 is: 4,947.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.89 : 9,879.45 = 3,303.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.89/9,879.45 = 3,303.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.89x = 9,879.45 × 3,303.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.89x = 32,634,194.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,634,194.42/6,595.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.66

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