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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.27, 9,901.07 and 3,479.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.27, 9,901.07 and 3,479.10 is: 5,221.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.27 : 9,901.07 = 3,479.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.27/9,901.07 = 3,479.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.27x = 9,901.07 × 3,479.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.27x = 34,446,795.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,446,795.24/6,597.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.37

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