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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.94, 9,103.68 and 3,944.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.94, 9,103.68 and 3,944.92 is: 5,443.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.94 : 9,103.68 = 3,944.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.94/9,103.68 = 3,944.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.94x = 9,103.68 × 3,944.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.94x = 35,913,289.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,913,289.31/6,597.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.11

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