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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.02, 9,100.89 and 4,243.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.02, 9,100.89 and 4,243.14 is: 5,852.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.02 : 9,100.89 = 4,243.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.02/9,100.89 = 4,243.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.02x = 9,100.89 × 4,243.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.02x = 38,616,350.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,616,350.39/6,598.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.72

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