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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.32, 9,885.04 and 3,964.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.32, 9,885.04 and 3,964.92 is: 5,941.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.32 : 9,885.04 = 3,964.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.32/9,885.04 = 3,964.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.32x = 9,885.04 × 3,964.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.32x = 39,193,392.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,193,392.80/6,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.71

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