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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597, 9,883.14 and 3,306.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597, 9,883.14 and 3,306.24 is: 4,953.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597 : 9,883.14 = 3,306.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597/9,883.14 = 3,306.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597x = 9,883.14 × 3,306.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597x = 32,676,032.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,676,032.79/6,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.17

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