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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.05, 9,897.38 and 3,674.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.05, 9,897.38 and 3,674.15 is: 5,511.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.05 : 9,897.38 = 3,674.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.05/9,897.38 = 3,674.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.05x = 9,897.38 × 3,674.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.05x = 36,364,390.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,364,390.87/6,598.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511.38

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