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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.32, 9,104.46 and 3,804.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.32, 9,104.46 and 3,804.28 is: 5,248.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.32 : 9,104.46 = 3,804.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.32/9,104.46 = 3,804.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.32x = 9,104.46 × 3,804.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.32x = 34,635,915.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,635,915.09/6,599.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.41

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