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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.68, 9,842.88 and 3,098.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.68, 9,842.88 and 3,098.36 is: 4,649.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.68 : 9,842.88 = 3,098.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.68/9,842.88 = 3,098.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.68x = 9,842.88 × 3,098.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.68x = 30,496,785.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,496,785.68/6,558.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.84

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