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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.10, 9,881.43 and 3,818.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.10, 9,881.43 and 3,818.91 is: 5,719.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.10 : 9,881.43 = 3,818.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.10/9,881.43 = 3,818.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.10x = 9,881.43 × 3,818.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.10x = 37,736,291.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,736,291.84/6,598.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.27

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