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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.40, 9,802.90 and 6,298.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.40, 9,802.90 and 6,298.08 is: 9,379.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.40 : 9,802.90 = 6,298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.40/9,802.90 = 6,298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.40x = 9,802.90 × 6,298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.40x = 61,739,448.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,739,448.43/6,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.47

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