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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,338.12, 9,498.92 and 4,589.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,338.12, 9,498.92 and 4,589.01 is: 6,877.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,338.12 : 9,498.92 = 4,589.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,338.12/9,498.92 = 4,589.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,338.12x = 9,498.92 × 4,589.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,338.12x = 43,590,615.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,590,615.92/6,338.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.54

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