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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.01, 9,884.59 and 3,262.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.01, 9,884.59 and 3,262.34 is: 4,887.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.01 : 9,884.59 = 3,262.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.01/9,884.59 = 3,262.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.01x = 9,884.59 × 3,262.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.01x = 32,246,909.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,246,909.90/6,598.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.37

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