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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,398.01, 9,583.11 and 3,104.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,398.01, 9,583.11 and 3,104.19 is: 4,649.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398.01 : 9,583.11 = 3,104.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398.01/9,583.11 = 3,104.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398.01x = 9,583.11 × 3,104.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398.01x = 29,747,794.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,747,794.23/6,398.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.54

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