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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.48, 9,086.32 and 4,098

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.48, 9,086.32 and 4,098 is: 5,656.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.48 : 9,086.32 = 4,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.48/9,086.32 = 4,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.48x = 9,086.32 × 4,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.48x = 37,235,739.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,235,739.36/6,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.79

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