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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,404.20, 9,598.20 and 3,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,404.20, 9,598.20 and 3,110.20 is: 4,661.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404.20 : 9,598.20 = 3,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404.20/9,598.20 = 3,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404.20x = 9,598.20 × 3,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404.20x = 29,852,321.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,852,321.64/6,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.37

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