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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.11, 9,897.47 and 3,674.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.11, 9,897.47 and 3,674.21 is: 5,511.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.11 : 9,897.47 = 3,674.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.11/9,897.47 = 3,674.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.11x = 9,897.47 × 3,674.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.11x = 36,365,383.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,365,383.25/6,598.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511.48

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