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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.42, 9,105.14 and 3,910.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.42, 9,105.14 and 3,910.26 is: 5,396.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.42 : 9,105.14 = 3,910.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.42/9,105.14 = 3,910.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.42x = 9,105.14 × 3,910.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.42x = 35,603,464.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,603,464.74/6,597.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.57

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