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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.13, 9,102.65 and 4,328.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.13, 9,102.65 and 4,328.64 is: 5,971.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.13 : 9,102.65 = 4,328.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.13/9,102.65 = 4,328.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.13x = 9,102.65 × 4,328.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.13x = 39,402,073.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,402,073.25/6,598.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.71

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