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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.24, 9,104.01 and 3,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.24, 9,104.01 and 3,908.10 is: 5,392.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.24 : 9,104.01 = 3,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.24/9,104.01 = 3,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.24x = 9,104.01 × 3,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.24x = 35,579,381.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,579,381.48/6,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.25

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