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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.15, 9,900.11 and 5,721.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.15, 9,900.11 and 5,721.52 is: 8,584.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.15 : 9,900.11 = 5,721.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.15/9,900.11 = 5,721.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.15x = 9,900.11 × 5,721.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.15x = 56,643,677.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,643,677.37/6,598.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.78

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