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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.19, 9,105.51 and 3,573.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.19, 9,105.51 and 3,573.34 is: 4,931.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.19 : 9,105.51 = 3,573.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.19/9,105.51 = 3,573.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.19x = 9,105.51 × 3,573.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.19x = 32,537,083.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,537,083.10/6,598.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.21

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