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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.12, 9,104.76 and 3,802.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.12, 9,104.76 and 3,802.56 is: 5,247.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.12 : 9,104.76 = 3,802.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.12/9,104.76 = 3,802.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.12x = 9,104.76 × 3,802.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.12x = 34,621,396.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,621,396.19/6,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.96

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