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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.12, 9,095.78 and 5,023.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.12, 9,095.78 and 5,023.48 is: 6,925.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.12 : 9,095.78 = 5,023.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.12/9,095.78 = 5,023.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.12x = 9,095.78 × 5,023.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.12x = 45,692,468.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,692,468.91/6,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.07

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