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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.39, 9,888.93 and 3,302.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.39, 9,888.93 and 3,302.54 is: 4,950.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.39 : 9,888.93 = 3,302.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.39/9,888.93 = 3,302.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.39x = 9,888.93 × 3,302.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.39x = 32,658,537.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,658,537.44/6,597.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.22

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