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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.51, 9,096.08 and 4,238.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.51, 9,096.08 and 4,238.79 is: 5,844.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.51 : 9,096.08 = 4,238.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.51/9,096.08 = 4,238.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.51x = 9,096.08 × 4,238.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.51x = 38,556,351.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,556,351.75/6,597.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.08

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