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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.88, 9,888.01 and 3,477.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.88, 9,888.01 and 3,477.15 is: 5,211.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.88 : 9,888.01 = 3,477.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.88/9,888.01 = 3,477.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.88x = 9,888.01 × 3,477.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.88x = 34,382,085.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,382,085.28/6,597.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.08

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