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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.40, 9,890.13 and 3,473.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.40, 9,890.13 and 3,473.10 is: 5,207.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.40 : 9,890.13 = 3,473.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.40/9,890.13 = 3,473.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.40x = 9,890.13 × 3,473.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.40x = 34,349,410.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,349,410.50/6,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.30

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