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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.52, 9,104.04 and 3,802.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.52, 9,104.04 and 3,802.04 is: 5,247.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.52 : 9,104.04 = 3,802.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.52/9,104.04 = 3,802.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.52x = 9,104.04 × 3,802.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.52x = 34,613,924.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,613,924.24/6,596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.30

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