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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.60, 9,102.15 and 3,944.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.60, 9,102.15 and 3,944.58 is: 5,442.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.60 : 9,102.15 = 3,944.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.60/9,102.15 = 3,944.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.60x = 9,102.15 × 3,944.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.60x = 35,904,158.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,904,158.85/6,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.00

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