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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.19, 9,888.14 and 3,084.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.19, 9,888.14 and 3,084.41 is: 4,622.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.19 : 9,888.14 = 3,084.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.19/9,888.14 = 3,084.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.19x = 9,888.14 × 3,084.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.19x = 30,499,110.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,499,110.33/6,598.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.34

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