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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.15, 9,881.15 and 3,471.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.15, 9,881.15 and 3,471.44 is: 5,200.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.15 : 9,881.15 = 3,471.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.15/9,881.15 = 3,471.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.15x = 9,881.15 × 3,471.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.15x = 34,301,752.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,301,752.59/6,596.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.27

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