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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.85, 9,877.56 and 3,470.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.85, 9,877.56 and 3,470.44 is: 5,195.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.85 : 9,877.56 = 3,470.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.85/9,877.56 = 3,470.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.85x = 9,877.56 × 3,470.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.85x = 34,279,479.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,279,479.33/6,597.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.55

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