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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.16, 9,098.27 and 4,078.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.16, 9,098.27 and 4,078.87 is: 5,625.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.16 : 9,098.27 = 4,078.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.16/9,098.27 = 4,078.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.16x = 9,098.27 × 4,078.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.16x = 37,110,640.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,110,640.16/6,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.24

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