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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.15, 9,898.61 and 5,720.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.15, 9,898.61 and 5,720.52 is: 8,583.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.15 : 9,898.61 = 5,720.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.15/9,898.61 = 5,720.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.15x = 9,898.61 × 5,720.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.15x = 56,625,204.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,625,204.99/6,597.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,583.29

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