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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.29, 9,845.15 and 3,098.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.29, 9,845.15 and 3,098.25 is: 4,643.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.29 : 9,845.15 = 3,098.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.29/9,845.15 = 3,098.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.29x = 9,845.15 × 3,098.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.29x = 30,502,720.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,502,720.50/6,568.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.94

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