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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.93, 9,896.90 and 3,134.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.93, 9,896.90 and 3,134.37 is: 4,701.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.93 : 9,896.90 = 3,134.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.93/9,896.90 = 3,134.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.93x = 9,896.90 × 3,134.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.93x = 31,020,530.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,020,530.78/6,597.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.56

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