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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.14, 9,105.39 and 3,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.14, 9,105.39 and 3,946.20 is: 5,445.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.14 : 9,105.39 = 3,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.14/9,105.39 = 3,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.14x = 9,105.39 × 3,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.14x = 35,931,690.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,931,690.02/6,598.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.73

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