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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.74, 9,104.47 and 3,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.74, 9,104.47 and 3,945.20 is: 5,444.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.74 : 9,104.47 = 3,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.74/9,104.47 = 3,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.74x = 9,104.47 × 3,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.74x = 35,918,899.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,918,899.66/6,597.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.12

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