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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.92, 9,895.02 and 3,309.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.92, 9,895.02 and 3,309.12 is: 4,964.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.92 : 9,895.02 = 3,309.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.92/9,895.02 = 3,309.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.92x = 9,895.02 × 3,309.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.92x = 32,743,808.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,743,808.58/6,595.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.25

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