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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.98, 9,498.56 and 3,701.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.98, 9,498.56 and 3,701.69 is: 5,552.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.98 : 9,498.56 = 3,701.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.98/9,498.56 = 3,701.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.98x = 9,498.56 × 3,701.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.98x = 35,160,729.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,160,729.80/6,332.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.01

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