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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.78, 9,895.53 and 3,088.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.78, 9,895.53 and 3,088.14 is: 4,631.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.78 : 9,895.53 = 3,088.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.78/9,895.53 = 3,088.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.78x = 9,895.53 × 3,088.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.78x = 30,558,782.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,558,782.01/6,597.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.68

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