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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.64, 9,896.48 and 3,309.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.64, 9,896.48 and 3,309.96 is: 4,964.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.64 : 9,896.48 = 3,309.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.64/9,896.48 = 3,309.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.64x = 9,896.48 × 3,309.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.64x = 32,756,985.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,756,985.92/6,597.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.96

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