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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.26, 9,893.14 and 3,313.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.26, 9,893.14 and 3,313.51 is: 4,968.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.26 : 9,893.14 = 3,313.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.26/9,893.14 = 3,313.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.26x = 9,893.14 × 3,313.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.26x = 32,780,985.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,780,985.30/6,598.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.13

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